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impatient collapse: restless or short of temper under delay or opposition; "impatient with the slower students"; "impatient of criticism"

unexpected collapse: not expected or anticipated; "unexpected guests"; "unexpected news"; happening or coming quickly and without warning; "a sudden unexpected development"; not planned; "an unexpected pregnancy"

rapid collapse: a part of a river where the current is very fast; done or occurring in a brief period of time; "a rapid rise through the ranks"; characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed; "a rapid movement"; "a speedy car"; "a speedy errand boy"

betterment collapse: an improvement that adds to the value of a property or facility

amelioration collapse: the act of relieving ills and changing for the better

abrupt collapse: surprisingly and unceremoniously brusque in manner; "an abrupt reply"; exceedingly sudden and unexpected; "came to an abrupt stop"; "an abrupt change in the weather"; extremely steep; "an abrupt canyon"; "the precipitous rapids of the upper river"; "the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings"; "a sharp drop"; marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions; "abrupt prose"

alteration collapse: the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)

swift collapse: a small bird that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight; an English satirist born in Ireland (1667-1745); United States meat-packer who began the use of refrigerated railroad cars (1839-1903)

pop collapse: a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork; a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring; "in New England they call sodas tonics"; like a pop or with a pop; "everything went pop"; burst open with a sharp, explosive sound; "The balloon popped"; "This popcorn pops quickly in the microwave oven"; cause to burst with a loud, explosive sound; "The child popped the balloon"; fire a weapon with a loud explosive noise; "The soldiers were popping"; take drugs, especially orally; "The man charged with murder popped a valium to calm his nerves"; hit or strike; "He popped me on the head"; hit a pop-fly; "He popped out to shortstop"; release suddenly; "pop the clutch"; put or thrust suddenly and forcefully; "pop the pizza into the microwave oven"; "He popped the petit-four into his mouth"; make a sharp explosive noise; "The cork of the champagne bottle popped"; cause to make a sharp explosive sound; "He popped the champagne bottle"

plump collapse: the sound of a sudden heavy fall; straight down especially heavily or abruptly; "the anchor fell plump into the sea"; "we dropped the rock plump into the water"; give support (to) or make a choice (of) one out of a group or number; "I plumped for the losing candidates"

panting collapse: breathing heavily (as after exertion); any fabric used to make trousers

dramatic collapse: suitable to or characteristic of drama; "a dramatic entrance in a swirling cape"; "a dramatic rescue at sea"; sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect; "a dramatic sunset"; "a dramatic pause"; "a spectacular display of northern lights"; "it was a spectacular play"; "his striking good looks always created a sensation"; used of a singer or singing voice that is marked by power and expressiveness and a histrionic or theatrical style; "a dramatic tenor"; "a dramatic soprano"; pertaining to or characteristic of drama; "dramatic arts"

worsening collapse: changing something with the result that it becomes worse; changing for the worse; "worried by the worsening storm"

extraordinary collapse: far more than usual or expected; "an extraordinary desire for approval"; "it was an over-the-top experience"; beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable; "extraordinary authority"; "an extraordinary achievement"; "her extraordinary beauty"; "enjoyed extraordinary popularity"; "an extraordinary capacity for work"; "an extraordinary session of the legislature"

reformation collapse: a religious movement of the 16th century that began as an attempt to reform the Roman Catholic Church and resulted in the creation of Protestant churches; improvement (or an intended improvement) in the existing form or condition of institutions or practices etc.; intended to make a striking change for the better in social or political or religious affairs

diversification collapse: the act of introducing variety (especially in investments or in the variety of goods and services offered); "my broker recommended a greater diversification of my investments"; "he limited his losses by diversification of his product line"; the condition of being varied; "that restaurant's menu lacks diversification; every day it is the same"

modulation collapse: the act of modifying or adjusting according to due measure and proportion (as with regard to artistic effect); (electronics) the transmission of a signal by using it to vary a carrier wave; changing the carrier's amplitude or frequency or phase; a manner of speaking in which the loudness or pitch or tone of the voice is modified

transition collapse: a passage that connects a topic to one that follows; a musical passage moving from one key to another; a change from one place or state or subject or stage to another; make or undergo a transition (from one state or system to another); "The airline transitioned to more fuel-efficient jets"; "The adagio transitioned into an allegro"; cause to convert or undergo a transition; "the company had to transition the old practices to modern technology"

apostasy collapse: the act of abandoning a party or cause; the state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes)

headlong collapse: with the head foremost; "the runner slid headlong into third base"; in a hasty and foolhardy manner; "he fell headlong in love with his cousin"; at breakneck speed; "burst headlong through the gate"

improvement collapse: the act of improving something; "their improvements increased the value of the property"; a change for the better; progress in development; a condition superior to an earlier condition; "the new school represents a great improvement"

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