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  • 121buffet — I n 1. blow, box, Inf. clip, cuff, poke, jab, dab, pat; thwack, slap, strike. See blow (def.1). 2. shock, concussion, shaking, jolt, jar; collision, clash, crash, bang. v. 3. slap, punch, hit, Inf. clout, Inf. buff, Sl. slug, Sl. bash, rap; beat …

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  • 122take — v 1. acquire, secure, get, obtain, gain, procure, come by, Sl. cop; catch, seize, capture; hold, grasp, grip, clasp, embrace; garner, harvest, gather, glean; reach, attain, achieve, win; receive, accept, react or respond to; have, possess,… …

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  • 123buffet — I buf•fet [[t]ˈbʌf ɪt[/t]] n. 1) a blow, as with the hand or fist 2) a violent shock or concussion 3) to strike, as with the hand or fist 4) to strike against or push repeatedly: The wind buffeted the house[/ex] 5) to contend against; battle 6)… …

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  • 124encounter — en•coun•ter [[t]ɛnˈkaʊn tər[/t]] v. t. 1) to come upon or meet with, esp. unexpectedly 2) to meet with or contend against (difficulties, opposition, etc.) 3) to meet (a person, military force, etc.) in conflict 4) to meet, esp. unexpectedly or in …

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  • 125конкурировать — КОНКУРИРОВАТЬ1, несов., с кем чем в чем. Участвовать в борьбе между частными производителями за более выгодные условия производства и сбыта товаров при товарном производстве, а также в борьбе за обеспечение наивысшей прибыли [impf. to compete… …

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  • 126encounter — /ɛnˈkaʊntə / (say en kowntuh), /ən / (say uhn ) verb (t) 1. to come upon; meet with, especially unexpectedly. 2. to meet with or contend against (difficulties, opposition, etc.). 3. to meet (a person, military force, etc.) in conflict. –noun 4. a …

  • 127Buffet — Buf fet, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Buffeted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Buffeting}.] [OE. buffeten, OF. buffeter. See the preceding noun.] 1. To strike with the hand or fist; to box; to beat; to cuff; to slap. [1913 Webster] They spit in his face and buffeted… …

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  • 128Buffeted — Buffet Buf fet, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Buffeted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Buffeting}.] [OE. buffeten, OF. buffeter. See the preceding noun.] 1. To strike with the hand or fist; to box; to beat; to cuff; to slap. [1913 Webster] They spit in his face and… …

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