Verb
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work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially
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work arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion; "The stitches of the hem worked loose after she wore the skirt many times"
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skate over,
skimp over,
slur over,
smooth over,
gloss over treat hurriedly or avoid dealing with properly
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supply sparingly and with restricted quantities; "sting with the allowance"
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stint,
scant |
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furnish,
supply,
provide,
render provide or equip with furniture; "We furnished the house in the Biedermeyer style"
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subsist on a meager allowance; "scratch and scrimp"
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scrimp,
stint |
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save make unnecessary an expenditure or effort; "This will save money"; "I'll save you the trouble"; "This will save you a lot of time"
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limit in quality or quantity
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restrict place limits on (extent or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends"
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