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gnome collapse: a short pithy saying expressing a general truth; a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure

saying collapse: a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations; "pardon the expression"

corrective collapse: a device for treating injury or disease; tending or intended to correct or counteract or restore to a normal condition; "corrective measures"; "corrective lenses"; designed to promote discipline; "the teacher's action was corrective rather than instructional"; "disciplinal measures"; "the mother was stern and disciplinary"

oracle collapse: a shrine where an oracular god is consulted; a prophecy (usually obscure or allegorical) revealed by a priest or priestess; believed to be infallible

fellowship collapse: money granted (by a university or foundation or other agency) for advanced study or research

benefit collapse: something that aids or promotes well-being; "for the common good"; a performance to raise money for a charitable cause; financial assistance in time of need; be beneficial for; "This will do you good"

teamwork collapse: cooperative work done by a team (especially when it is effective); "it will take money, good planning and, above all, teamwork"

remedy collapse: a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain; provide relief for; "remedy his illness"

ana collapse: a collection of anecdotes about a person or place; mother of the ancient Irish gods; sometimes identified with Danu

dole collapse: money received from the state; a share of money or food or clothing that has been charitably given

allowance collapse: the act of allowing; "He objected to the allowance of smoking in the dining room"; a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits; an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances; "an allowance for profit"; an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period); "travel allowance"; "my weekly allowance of two eggs"; "a child's allowance should not be too generous"; a sum granted as reimbursement for expenses; put on a fixed allowance, as of food

help collapse: improve the condition of; "These pills will help the patient"; improve; change for the better; "New slipcovers will help the old living room furniture"; give help or assistance; be of service; "Everyone helped out during the earthquake"; "Can you help me carry this table?"; "She never helps around the house"; contribute to the furtherance of; "This money will help the development of literacy in developing countries"; be of use; "This will help to prevent accidents"

reclaim collapse: make useful again; transform from a useless or uncultivated state; "The people reclaimed the marshes"; reuse (materials from waste products); claim back

teaching collapse: the profession of a teacher; "he prepared for teaching while still in college"; "pedagogy is recognized as an important profession"; a doctrine that is taught; "the teachings of religion"; "he believed all the Christian precepts"

grant collapse: the act of providing a subsidy; a right or privilege that has been granted; 18th President of the United States; commander of the Union armies in the American Civil War (1822-1885); United States actor (born in England) who was the elegant leading man in many films (1904-1986); Scottish painter; cousin of Lytton Strachey and member of the Bloomsbury Group (1885-1978); (law) a transfer of property by deed of conveyance; any monetary aid; transfer by deed; "grant land"; bestow, especially officially; "grant a degree"; "give a divorce"; "This bill grants us new rights"

wisdom collapse: the trait of utilizing knowledge and experience with common sense and insight; the quality of being prudent and sensible; ability to apply knowledge or experience or understanding or common sense and insight; accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

bail out collapse: remove (water) from a boat by dipping and throwing over the side; free on bail

synergy collapse: the working together of two things (muscles or drugs for example) to produce an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects

saw collapse: hand tool having a toothed blade for cutting; cut with a saw; "saw wood for the fireplace"

resuscitate collapse: cause to regain consciousness; "The doctors revived the comatose man"

therapy collapse: (medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.); "the quarterback is undergoing treatment for a knee injury"; "he tried every treatment the doctors suggested"; "heat therapy gave the best relief"

protect collapse: shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage; "Weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain"; use tariffs to favor domestic industry

specific collapse: a medicine that has a mitigating effect on a specific disease; "quinine is a specific for malaria"; stated explicitly or in detail; "needed a specific amount"; (sometimes followed by `to') applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique; "rules with specific application"; "demands specific to the job"; "a specific and detailed account of the accident"; being or affecting a disease produced by a particular microorganism or condition; used also of stains or dyes used in making microscope slides; "quinine is highly specific for malaria"; "a specific remedy"; "a specific stain is one having a specific affinity for particular structural elements"; relating to or distinguishing or constituting a taxonomic species; "specific characters"

relief collapse: the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged; "he asked for troops for the relief of Atlanta"; aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped; "he has been on relief for many years"; assistance in time of difficulty; "the contributions provided some relief for the victims"; sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background; the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced; "as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief"; (law) redress awarded by a court; "was the relief supposed to be protection from future harm or compensation for past injury?"; the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress); "he enjoyed his relief from responsibility"; "getting it off his conscience gave him some ease"

duet collapse: a musical composition for two performers; two performers or singers who perform together

avail collapse: a means of serving; "of no avail"; "there's no help for it"; use to one's advantage; "He availed himself of the available resources"; take or use; "She helped herself to some of the office supplies"; be of use to, be useful to; "It will avail them to dispose of their booty"

collaboration collapse: act of working jointly; "they worked either in collaboration or independently"; act of cooperating traitorously with an enemy that is occupying your country

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