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adjective, heftier, heftiest. 1. heavy; weighty: a hefty book
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a blow, as with the hand or fist
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overcrowding; clogging: severe traffic congestion
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so extraordinary as to seem impossible: incredible speed.
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to lay waste; render desolate: The invaders devastated the city. Synonyms: destroy, sack, despoil, raze, ruin, level. Antonyms: create, erect, develop
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to die or be destroyed through violence, privation, etc.: to perish in an earthquake
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Military. a heavy barrier of artillery fire to protect one's own advancing or retreating troops or to stop the advance of enemy troops
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not altered, broken, or impaired; remaining uninjured, sound, or whole; untouched; unblemished: The vase remained intact despite rough handling
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group of persons, or a single person, accompanying another or others for protection, guidance, or courtesy: An escort of sailors accompanied the queen
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having an odor or flavor suggestive of mold, as old buildings, long-closed rooms, or stale food.
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having or exhibiting something that provokes or arouses expectation, interest, or desire, especially that which remains unobtainable or beyond one's reach:
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a hand-operated or power-driven apparatus for weaving fabrics, containing harnesses, lay, reed, shuttles, treadles, etc
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