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calibrate collapse: make fine adjustments or divide into marked intervals for optimal measuring; "calibrate an instrument"; "graduate a cylinder"; measure the caliber of; "calibrate a gun"; mark (the scale of a measuring instrument) so that it can be read in the desired units; "he calibrated the thermometer for the Celsius scale"

Tammany Hall collapse: a political organization within the Democratic Party in New York City (late 1800's and early 1900's) seeking political control by corruption and bossism

engine collapse: motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work; something used to achieve a purpose; "an engine of change"

important person collapse: a person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events

incitement collapse: something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action

jurisdiction collapse: in law; the territory within which power can be exercised

legitimacy collapse: lawfulness by virtue of being authorized or in accordance with law

refurbish collapse: make brighter and prettier; "we refurbished the guest wing"; "My wife wants us to renovate"

vamp collapse: piece of leather forming the front part of the upper of a shoe; an improvised musical accompaniment; provide (a shoe) with a new vamp; "revamp my old boots"; act seductively with (someone); piece (something old) with a new part; "vamp up an old speech"; make up; "vamp up an excuse for not attending the meeting"

capture collapse: the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property; the removal of an opponent's piece from the chess board; the act of taking of a person by force; any process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle; a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field; capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping; "I caught a rabbit in the trap toady"; succeed in representing or expressing something intangible; "capture the essence of Spring"; "capture an idea"; attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts"; bring about the capture of an elementary particle or celestial body and causing it enter a new orbit; "This nucleus has captured the slow-moving neutrons"; "The star captured a comet"

apartheid collapse: a social policy or racial segregation involving political and economic and legal discrimination against people who are not Whites; the former official policy in South Africa

supplanting collapse: act of taking the place of another especially using underhanded tactics

supersedure collapse: act of replacing one person or thing by another especially one held to be superior

adduction collapse: (physiology) moving of a body part toward the central axis of the body

convenience collapse: the quality of being useful and convenient; "they offered the convenience of an installment plan"; the state of being suitable or opportune; "chairs arranged for his own convenience"

fixture collapse: a object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household)

banquet collapse: a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed; "a banquet for the graduating seniors"; "the Thanksgiving feast"; "they put out quite a spread"; a ceremonial dinner party for many people

fascism collapse: a political theory advocating an authoritarian hierarchical government (as opposed to democracy or liberalism)

education collapse: the profession of teaching (especially at a school or college or university); the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill; "he received no formal education"; "our instruction was carefully programmed"; "good classroom teaching is seldom rewarded"; the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior); "a woman of breeding and refinement"; the gradual process of acquiring knowledge; "education is a preparation for life"; "a girl's education was less important than a boy's"; knowledge acquired by learning and instruction; "it was clear that he had a very broad education"

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