inspiration arousing to a particular emotion or action
taproot something that provides an important central source for growth or development; "the taproot of his resentment"; "genius and insanity spring from the same taproot"
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a facility where something is available
installation,
facility the act of installing something (as equipment); "the telephone installation took only a few minutes"
golconda a source of great wealth (especially a mine)
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a document (or organization) from which information is obtained; "the reporter had two sources for the story"
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(technology) a process by which energy or a substance enters a system; "a heat source"; "a source of carbon dioxide"
sink plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe
natural action,
natural process,
activity,
action a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings); "the action of natural forces"; "volcanic activity"
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the place where something begins, where it springs into being; "the Italian beginning of the Renaissance"; "Jupiter was the origin of the radiation"; "Pittsburgh is the source of the Ohio River"; "communism's Russian root"
jumping-off place,
point of departure a place from which an enterprise or expedition is launched; "one day when I was at a suitable jumping-off place I decided to see if I could find him"; "my point of departure was San Francisco"
shaper,
maker a machine tool for shaping metal or wood
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a publication (or a passage from a publication) that is referred to; "he carried an armful of references back to his desk"; "he spent hours looking for the source of that quotation"
publication the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
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anything (a person or animal or plant or substance) in which an infectious agent normally lives and multiplies; "an infectious agent depends on a reservoir for its survival"
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specify the origin of; "The writer carefully sourced her report"
document support or supply with references; "Can you document your claims?"
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get (a product) from another country or business; "She sourced a supply of carpet"; "They are sourcing from smaller companies"
obtain come into possession of; "How did you obtain the visa?"
outsource obtain goods or services from an outside supplier; to contract work out; "Many companies outsource and hire consultants in order to maintain a flexible workforce"