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Inflections of 'countenance' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

countenances: v 3rd person singular

countenancing: v pres p

countenanced: v past

countenanced: v past p

countenance
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Sense: n.

Synonyms:

look , aspect , face , visage, appearance , expression , mug (slang), facial expression, look on one's face

Sense: v.

Synonyms:

confirm , sanction , endorse , tolerate, allow , approve , entertain , endure , face , face up to, permit , hold with, hear of, support , submit to, stomach (slang), take kindly to

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