"Metonymy" is a word in ENGLISH

metonymy ENGLISH
Definition:

A trope in which one word is put for another that
suggests it; as, we say, a man keeps a good table instead of good
provisions; we read Virgil, that is, his poems; a man has a warm heart,
that is, warm affections.

Few words of positivity

The owner of the Agut d'Avignon had the air of a 1920s dandy who had ruined himself with one mad night of gambling at baccarat and had only been saved by this restaurant, which he seemed to cherish as if it were his wife or a good fountain pen.

Manuel Vázquez Montalbán, La Soledad Del Manager

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Adventitius LAW AND LEGAL

Lat Fortuitous; incidental; that which comes from an unus-ual source. Adventitia bona are goods whlch fall to a man otherwise …

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afford ENGLISH

To offer, provide, or supply, as in selling, granting, expending, with profit, or without loss or too great injury; as, …

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aga HILIGAYNON

ága - Morning, from near sunrise to midday; to be or become morning. Kaína sang ága. This morning. Buás sa …

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agi CEBUANO

ági v [A2S3S; b6] {1} go by, through a place. Dílì ku muági dihà kay náay irù, I wont go …

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agwasa HILIGAYNON

agwása - (Sp. guasa, guason) Lively, cheerful, good-humoured; to be lively or of a cheerful disposition; to flow freely; to …

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akup HILIGAYNON

ákup - To take under one’s care, to receive hospitably or kindly, to give board and lodging to, to shelter, …

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alila HILIGAYNON

alílà - To nourish, nurture, rear, bring up, foster, take good care of, look after with kindness and consideration. Aliláa …

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amag HILIGAYNON

amág - To be attracted by, to be drawn towards. Ang mga ragárága nagaamág sang sugâ. The insect "ragaraga” seeks …

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ambit HILIGAYNON

ámbit - Participation, share, part; to participate, have a part or share in. Húo, magaámbit gid akó sinâ nga bínhì. …

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amot HILIGAYNON

ámot - Contribution, mite, offering, donation; subscription; to contribute, subscribe, donate, pay a share, donate in common with others, etc. …

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Angylde LAW AND LEGAL

In Saxon law. The rate flx-ed by law at which certain injuries to.per-son or property were to be paid for; …

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apang HILIGAYNON

ápang - But, on the other hand, yet, still. Maáyo ang kaálam, ápang labí nga maáyo ang matárung nga pangabúhì. …

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ariglr CEBUANO

ariglr v [A; a12] {1} arrange, put in good order. Tabángi ku pag-ariglr sa ákung buhuk, Help me fix my …

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asa CEBUANO

ása {1} where? (future). Ása ka muiskuyla? Where will you go to school? {1a} going where? Ása ka? Where are …

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asawa CEBUANO

asáwa n wife. sa banig good-for-nothing wife (lit. good only in bed). v [A123S; a3] happen to get for a …

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asi-asi HILIGAYNON

así-así - (Sp. asi, asi) So-so, indifferent, middling, mediocre; of no special value, ordinary, of the common run; to do …

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asperse ENGLISH

To bespatter with foul reports or false and injurious charges; to tarnish in point of reputation or good name; to …

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atatayog HILIGAYNON

atatáyog - Of no use, useless, unprofitable, no good; to be of no use, etc. Atatáyog nga táo, bátà, etc. …

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atum CEBUANO

átum atum-atum {1} = atug-atug. {2} [A; a] attach undue importance to s.t. , pay s.t. heed which is not …

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ayum CEBUANO

áyum v [APB3(1); a12] {1} for a wound to be healed or cured. Dalì rang miáyum (naáyum) ang samad, It …

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