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always adv. 1 at all times, again and again, on all occasions, every
or each time, each and every time, without exception,
unexceptionally; often, many times, usually: He that indulges
hope will always be disappointed. I have always made coffee this
way and see no reason for changing. 2 forever, continually,
ever, perpetually; unceasingly, unendingly, eternally, evermore,
ever after, everlastingly, till the end of time, in perpetuity:
You are a fool, Mike, and you will always be a fool. 3 in any
case, as a last resort: You could always refuse to pay.
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amalgam n. mixture, blend, combination, alloy, mix, composite,
admixture, amalgamation; compound: The population was an
amalgam of original settlers and new immigrants.
amalgamate
v. blend, combine, unite, mix, join, consolidate, compound,
integrate, merge: The four sentences of the original are
amalgamated into two.
amalgamation
n. blend, fusion, combination, mixture, mingling, admixture,
composite, compound, blending, joining, consolidating,
consolidation, compounding, commingling, fusing, coalescing,
coalescence, union, uniting, unification, integration, merger,
association, composition: The directors voted for an
amalgamation of the two companies that would benefit both.
amass v. accumulate, mass, pile or heap or rack up, collect, gather
(together), assemble, aggregate, cumulate, stock or store up,
hoard, set aside: How many points have you amassed? Owing to
the bountiful harvest, the farmers amassed huge amounts of
grain.
amateur n. 1 layman, non-professional, tiro or tyro; dabbler,
dilettante, bungler; Colloq US bush-leaguer: When it comes to
repairing cars, I'm a mere amateur.
--adj. 2 lay, non-professional, untrained; unpaid; dilettante,