Clam up and Plicate

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Clam up verb - To stop talking.

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Plicate and clam up are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Plicate" instead a verb "Clam up".

Plicate verb - Fold into pleats, "Pleat the cloth".

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Clam up and plicate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Clam up" instead a verb "Plicate".

Nearby Words: plication, plicated

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