Merely
Merely adverb - Nothing more than.
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Synonyms for Merely
To end and merely are semantically related. In some cases you can use "To end" instead an adverb "Merely".
Nearby Word: mere
To end
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
- They have to earn a soul and become fully human to end the karmic pain from merely existing.
- Later Lachlan reveals that the Ash knew all along that Nadia wasn't sick, but cursed and knew how to end it, and was merely exploiting her.
Source: Exact Words / Fan Works - In The Age of Innocence, May Archer is determined to end the "affair" (it's merely emotional, not physical, as everyone assumes) between her husband Newland and her cousin Ellen.
Source: Batman Gambit / Literature
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