| NOUN | location | sideline, out of bounds | a line that marks the side boundary of a playing field |
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| artifact | sideline | an auxiliary line of merchandise | |
| act | sideline, avocation, by-line, hobby, pursuit, spare-time activity | an auxiliary activity | |
| VERB | social | sideline | remove from the center of activity or attention |
| Sounds | say'dlay.n | |
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| Rhymes | affine ... wine: 145 rhymes with ayn... | |
| Meaning | A line that marks the side boundary of a playing field. | |
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| Synonym | out of bounds | |
| Narrower | touchline | Either of the sidelines in soccer or rugby |
| Broader | line | In games / games or sports |
| Meaning | An auxiliary line of merchandise. | |
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| Broader | line, product line, line of products, line of merchandise, business line, line of business | A particular kind of product or merchandise |
| Spanish | negocio adicional | |
| Meaning | An auxiliary activity. | |
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| Synonyms | avocation, by-line, hobby, pursuit, spare-time activity | |
| Narrower | speleology, spelaeology | The pastime of exploring caves |
| Broader | pastime, interest, pursuit | A diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly) |
| Spanish | afición, hobby, pasatiempo | |
| Catalan | afició, hobby | |
| Meaning | Remove from the center of activity or attention; place into an inferior position. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody | |
| Example | "The outspoken cabinet member was sidelined by the President" | |
| Broader | demote, bump, relegate, break, kick downstairs | Assign to a lower position |
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