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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

psychological feature go
a feature of the mental life of a living organism

event go
something that happens at a given place and time

act, deed, human action, human activity go
something that people do or cause to happen

recovery, retrieval go
the act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost)

delivery, rescue, deliverance, saving go
recovery or preservation from loss or danger

redemption, salvation
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil

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absolution, remission, remittal, remission of sin go
the act of absolving or remitting
conversion, rebirth, spiritual rebirth go
a spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life
expiation, atonement, propitiation go
the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)