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  • 21result in — re ˈsult in [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they result in he/she/it results in present participle resulting in past tense resulted in …

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  • 22result — 01. She has been quite nervous lately, waiting for the test [results]. 02. According to the Buddha, all that we are is the [result] of what we have thought. 03. The greenhouse effect causes our atmosphere to retain more of the heat from the sun… …

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  • 23result — {{11}}result (n.) 1620s, from RESULT (Cf. result) (v.). Related: Results. {{12}}result (v.) early 15c., from M.L. resultare to result, in classical Latin to spring forward, rebound, frequentative of pp. of resilire to rebound (see RESILIENCE (Cf …

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  • 24result — 1. noun 1) stress is the result of overwork Syn: consequence, outcome, product, upshot, sequel, effect, reaction, repercussion, ramification, conclusion, culmination Ant: cause 2) …

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  • 25result — 1. noun stress is the result of overwork Syn: consequence, outcome, upshot, sequel, effect, reaction, repercussion Ant: cause 2. verb anger may result from an argument Syn: follow, ensue, develop …

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  • 26result in — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms result in : present tense I/you/we/they result in he/she/it results in present participle resulting in past tense resulted in past participle resulted in result in something to cause something, or to produce… …

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  • 27result — 1. verb /ɹɪˈzʌlt/ a) To proceed, spring or rise, as a consequence, from facts, arguments, premises, combination of circumstances, consultation, thought or endeavor. b) To come out, or have an issue; to terminate; to have consequences; followed by …

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  • 28result — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. consequence, conclusion, outcome, upshot, fruit, effect, product. See judgment. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. consequence, issue, event, effect, outcome, end, finish, termination, consummation, completion,… …

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  • 29result —    1. British    a victory    The jargon of soccer managers and others. If a team is matched against a stronger side, a draw may also qualify as a result, but a loss never is, even when it is. Some figurative use of any favourable outcome:    … …

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  • 30result — noun 1》 a consequence, effect, or outcome.     ↘(also results) a satisfactory outcome: persistence guarantees results. 2》 an item of information or a quantity or formula obtained by experiment or calculation. 3》 a final score, mark, or placing in …

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