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put hooks in

VERB
disparage
Synonyms
STRONGEST
belittle decry defame degrade denigrate deride discredit dismiss malign ridicule scorn slander underrate vilify
STRONG
abuse chill deject demoralize deprecate depreciate derogate discourage disdain dishearten dispirit lower minimize pan rap roast scorch slam smear traduce underestimate undervalue
WEAK
cry down dis dispraise downcry dump on put down run down sour grapes tear down write off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
admire approve commend compliment exaggerate exalt flatter honor praise
STRONG
encourage esteem hearten increase inspirit laud maximize overestimate overrate raise respect
WEAK
sanction

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Dey put sweet 'tatoes an' fat meat roun' 'em, an' baked 'em in a oven what had eyes on each side of it to put hooks in to take it off de fire wid.

From Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Georgia Narratives, Part 1 by Work Projects Administration

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