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| capybara |
a large, furry rodent that has no tail. Capybara live near rivers, lakes, or other watery areas in forests or grassy regions of South America. Capybara are related to guinea pigs, mice, and squirrels, but they are much larger. Despite their size, they eat only plants. |
| despite |
If you go to school despite feeling sick, you go to school even though you feel sick. You go anyway. If a team plays a big game despite missing its best player, the team plays even though the best player cannot play. It's a bad thing, but the team plays anyway. If you like someone despite the fact that they don't like you, you still like them even though they don't feel the same about you. |
| force |
to cause to do something despite resistance or hesitation. [1/6 definitions] |
| in spite of |
without being changed or prevented by; despite. |
| still1 |
despite that. [1/12 definitions] |
| survive |
to continue to live despite serious threat to one's life. [1/3 definitions] |
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