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- pronunciation:
- skeIp
got
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb)
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noun |
| definition: |
one made to bear the blame for the wrongs of others.
The police chief fired the officer in question, but the problem in the department was much larger and the young officer was just a scapegoat. |
| related words: |
butt, prey, target, villain |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
scapegoats, scapegoating, scapegoated |
| definition: |
to make into a scapegoat.
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| related words: |
frame, target |
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