Furnace
Furnace noun - An enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc..
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Synonyms for Furnace
Retreat
Retreat noun - An act of moving away especially from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable.
Furnace and retreat are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Furnace" instead a noun "Retreat".
Nearby Words: retreated, retreating
Both words in one sentence
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Willa Jean won't go into the Kemp's basement because she's afraid of the furnace, so Ramona and Howie will retreat to the basement to stop her from bothering them.
Source: Literature / Ramona Quimby
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