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1) the short, thick finger set apart from the other four; to turn over pages etc (thumb)

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Meaning:
consecrate

to set (something) apart as scared or for a religious purpose

hold in high religious regard

devote

to give up one's time, energy etc to something

commit one's energies, thoughts

differentiate

to treat (something) as different; show things to be different

make a distinction

discriminate

to express, show, see, a difference (between)

show prejudice

dissociate

to refuse to associate oneself / a person with, support, a person, idea etc

part company with; separate

distinguish

to identify, state, a difference between people, things (by looking, listening, thinking etc)

tell the difference

enclose

to put a wall, fence etc round (something); shut (something) in on all sides

put inside, surround

exempt

free (from a duty, payment etc)

freed from responsibility

insulate

(especially science) to cover or separate something with material that stops heat, electricity etc from passing through

protect; close off

intend

to have (something) in mind as a purpose or plan

have in mind; determine

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miaow

enclose

sanctify

to make (a building etc) holy

hold in highest esteem

segregate

to put (a person, thing) apart from the rest; separate

discriminate and separate

separate

divided, not joined; different

disconnected

singled

specify as selection

specify as selection

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