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beat down collapse: dislodge from a position; "She beat the dealer down to a much better price"; shine hard; "The sun beat down on the hikers"; persuade the seller to accept a lower price; "She beat the merchant down $100"

press collapse: the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure; "he gave the button a press"; "he used pressure to stop the bleeding"; "at the pressing of a button"; a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead; any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids; a machine used for printing; clamp to prevent wooden rackets from warping when not in use; the gathering and publishing of news in the form of newspapers or magazines; newspaper writers and photographers; place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure; "pressed flowers"; exert pressure or force to or upon; "He pressed down on the boards"; "press your thumb on this spot"; make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby; "`Now push hard,' said the doctor to the woman"; press from a plastic; "press a record"; create by pressing; "Press little holes into the soft clay"; crowd closely; "The crowds pressed along the street"; be urgent; "This is a pressing problem"

machinery collapse: machines or machine systems collectively; a system of means and activities whereby a social institution functions; "the complex machinery of negotiation"; "the machinery of command labored and brought forth an order"

recruitment collapse: the act of getting recruits; enlisting people for the army (or for a job or a cause etc.)

interlope collapse: encroach on the rights of others, as in trading without a proper license

lord it over collapse: act like the master of; "He is lording it over the students"

wring collapse: twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish; "Wring one's hand"; twist, squeeze, or compress in order to extract liquid; "wring the towels"

tightening collapse: the act of making something tighter; "the tightening of economic controls"

trample collapse: the sound of heavy treading or stomping; "he heard the trample of many feet"; injure by trampling or as if by trampling; "The passerby was trampled by an elephant"

complain collapse: make a formal accusation; bring a formal charge; "The plaintiff's lawyer complained that he defendant had physically abused his client"; express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness; "My mother complains all day"; "She has a lot to kick about"

tax collapse: charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government; make a charge against or accuse; "They taxed him failure to appear in court"; use to the limit; "you are taxing my patience"; levy a tax on; "The State taxes alcohol heavily"; "Clothing is not taxed in our state"; set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine)

press agent collapse: someone employed to arrange publicity (for a firm or a public figure)

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