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figurative
adjective (ART) /ˈfɪɡ.ər.ə.tɪv/
/-ɚ.ə.t̬ɪv/ Definition
(Definition of figurative adjective (ART) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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