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functioning alcoholic


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function
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Sense: Verb: operate
Synonyms:
operate, perform Collocations, run Collocations, work Collocations, be operative, be operational, be in action, be active, go Collocations
Sense: Verb: fulfill a purpose - followed by 'as'
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Sense: Noun: use
Synonyms:
use Collocations, purpose Collocations, application Collocations, service Collocations, point Collocations
Sense: Noun: role
Synonyms:
role Collocations, job Collocations, responsibility Collocations, capacity Collocations, position Collocations, place Collocations, appointment Collocations, purpose Collocations, task Collocations
Sense: Noun: social gathering
Synonyms:
gathering Collocations, reception Collocations, event Collocations, get-together (informal), party Collocations, shindig (informal), affair Collocations, dinner Collocations, charity dinner, blowout (US, slang), banquet, ceremony, gala, do Collocations (informal), social occasion


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