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Prate Wildly But Come To The Point Crossword Clue

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noun

• a convex shape that narrows toward a point

• the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone)

• a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame

• stick of wax with a wick in the middle

verb

• diminish gradually

• give a point to

33%7 Yak or prate
noun

• idle or foolish and irrelevant talk

verb

• to talk foolishly

33%7Prate inanely
verb

• to talk foolishly

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