| VERB | motion | congee | depart after obtaining formal permission |
|---|---|---|---|
| communication | congee, conge | perform a ceremonious bow | |
| NOUN | food | congee, jook | a Chinese rice gruel eaten for breakfast |
| artifact | congee, conge | (architecture) a concave molding | |
| act | congee, conge | formal permission to depart | |
| act | congee, conge | an abrupt and unceremonious dismissal |
| Meaning | A Chinese rice gruel eaten for breakfast. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | jook | |
| Broader | gruel | A thin porridge (usually oatmeal or cornmeal) |
| Spanish | arroz congee | |
| Meaning | (architecture) a concave molding. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | conge | |
| Category | architecture | The discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction and ornamentation of fine buildings |
| Broader | molding, moulding | A decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing |
| Spanish | caveto | |
| Meaning | formal permission to depart. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | conge | |
| Broader | license, permission, permit | The act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization |
| Spanish | permiso de salida | |
| Meaning | An abrupt and unceremonious dismissal. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | conge | |
| Broader | dismissal, dismission, discharge, firing, liberation, release, sack, sacking | The termination of someone's employment / employment (leaving them free to depart) |
| Spanish | destitución | |
| Meaning | depart after obtaining formal permission. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP | |
| Example | "He has congeed with the King" | |
| Broader | depart, take leave, quit | go away or leave |
| Spanish | hacer una reverencia | |
| Meaning | Perform a ceremonious bow. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP | |
| Synonym | conge | |
| Broader | bow, bow down | bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head |
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