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| 1. | [ pronoun ] preposition, indicates exclusion | |
| Synonyms: | with_the_exception_of | |
| Examples: | "With the exception of Carl everybody was there." |
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| 2. | [ verb ] prevent from being included or considered or accepted | |
| Synonyms: | exclude omit leave_out leave_off take_out | |
| Examples: | "The bad results were excluded from the report" "Leave off the top piece" |
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| Related terms: | include eliminate elide omission | |
| 3. | [ verb ] take exception to | |
| Synonyms: | demur | |
| Examples: | "he demurred at my suggestion to work on Saturday" |
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| Related terms: | object exception demur | |
| 4. | [ pronoun ] preposition, almost all with the exception of | |
| Synonyms: | besides except_for apart_from | |
| Similar spelling: |
exception expedite expedited |
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