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wrench collapse: a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt; a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments; "the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell"; "he was sidelined with a hamstring pull"; twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates; "wrench a window off its hinges"; "wrench oneself free from somebody's grip"; "a deep sigh was wrenched from his chest"; make a sudden twisting motion

modifiable collapse: capable of being modified in form or character or strength (especially by making less extreme); "the rhythm of physiological time is not modifiable except by interference with certain fundamental processes" - Alexis Carrel

checkered collapse: marked by changeable fortune; "a checkered business career"

badger collapse: sturdy carnivorous burrowing mammal with strong claws widely distributed in the northern hemisphere; persuade through constant efforts

adjustable collapse: capable of being regulated; "adjustable interest rates"; capable of being changed so as to match or fit; "adjustable seat belts"

protean collapse: taking on different forms; "eyes...of that baffling protean grey which is never twice the same"

metamorphic collapse: characterized by metamorphosis or change in physical form or substance; of or relating to metamorphosis (especially of rocks); "metamorphic stage"; "marble is a metamorphic rock that takes a high polish"

amphibious collapse: operating or living on land and in water; "amphibious vehicles"; "amphibious operations"; "amphibious troops"; "frogs are amphibious animals"; relating to or characteristic of animals of the class Amphibia

extort collapse: get or cause to become in a difficult or laborious manner; obtain by coercion or intimidation; "They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss"; "They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him"; obtain through intimidation

versatile collapse: able to move freely in all directions; "an owl's versatile toe can move backward and forward"; "an insect's versatile antennae can move up and down or laterally"; "a versatile anther of a flower moves freely in the wind"; competent in many areas and able to turn with ease from one thing to another; "a versatile writer"; changeable or inconstant; "versatile moods"; having great diversity or variety; "his various achievements are impressive"; "his vast and versatile erudition"

contortion collapse: the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)

obedient collapse: dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority; "an obedient soldier"; "obedient children"; "a little man obedient to his wife"; "the obedient colonies...are heavily taxed; the refractory remain unburdened"- Edmund Burke

impermanent collapse: existing or enduring for a limited time only; not permanent; not lasting; "politics is an impermanent factor of life"- James Thurber; "impermanent palm cottages"; "a temperary arrangement"; "temporary housing"

resilient collapse: recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like

wrest collapse: obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically; "wrest the knife from his hands"; "wrest a meaning from the old text"; "wrest power from the old government"

yank collapse: pull, or move with a sudden movement; "He turned the handle and jerked the door open"

ambidextrous collapse: marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another; "she was a deceitful scheming little thing"- Israel Zangwill; "a double-dealing double agent"; "a double-faced infernal traitor and schemer"- W.M.Thackeray; equally skillful with each hand; "an ambidextrous surgeon"

rubbery collapse: having an elastic texture resembling rubber in flexibility or toughness

movable collapse: capable of being moved or conveyed from one place to another; (of personal property as opposed to real estate) can be moved from place to place (especially carried by hand)

blackmail collapse: extortion of money by threats to divulge discrediting information; obtain through threats; exert pressure on someone through threats

imbalance collapse: a lack of balance or state of disequilibrium; "a hormonal imbalance"

rend collapse: tear or be torn violently; "The curtain ripped from top to bottom"; "pull the cooked chicken into strips"

charley horse collapse: a muscular cramp (especially in the thigh or calf) following vigorous exercise

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