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Abreast vs Abreact - What's the difference?

abreast | abreact |

As an adverb abreast

is side by side, facing forward .

As an adjective abreast

is side by side, facing forward .

As a preposition abreast

is abreast of; alongside.

As a verb abreact is

(psychoanalysis) to eliminate previously repressed emotions by reliving past experiences .

abreast

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Alternative forms

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Adverb

(en adverb)
  • Side by side, facing forward.
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  • (figurative) Alongside; parallel to.
  • Informed, well-informed, familiar, acquainted.
  • Up to a certain level or line; equally advanced; as, to keep abreast of [or with] the present state of science.
  • (nautical) Side by side; also, opposite; over against; on a line with the vessel's beam.
  • (obsolete): At the same time; simultaneously
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    • Usage notes

    * (nautical) Abreast is followed by the word of . * (alongside) Abreast is followed by with' or ' of . * (informed) Abreast is followed by with' or ' of . * (up to a certain level) Abreast is followed by with' or ' of .

    Synonyms

    * (informed)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Side by side, facing forward.
  • (figurative) Alongside; parallel to.
  • Informed, well-informed, familiar, acquainted.
  • Up to a certain level or line; equally advanced; as, to keep abreast of [or with] the present state of science.
  • (nautical) Side by side; also, opposite; over against; on a line with the vessel's beam.

    • Preposition

    (English prepositions)
  • Abreast of; alongside.
    • This ship sank abreast the island.

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    abreact

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (psychoanalysis) To eliminate previously repressed emotions by reliving past experiences.

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