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ambush collapse: the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise; wait in hiding to attack

surveillance collapse: close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)

harpoon collapse: a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it; spear with a harpoon; "harpoon whales"

pylon collapse: a large vertical steel tower supporting high-tension power lines; "power pylons are a favorite target for terrorists"; a tower for guiding pilots or marking the turning point in a race

bulkhead collapse: a partition that divides a ship or plane into compartments

catch up collapse: learn belatedly; find out about something after it happened; "I'm trying to catch up with the latest developments in molecular biology"; reach the point where one should be after a delay; "I caught up on my homework"

turnpike collapse: an expressway on which tolls are collected; (from 16th to 19th centuries) gates set across a road to prevent passage until a toll had been paid

back door collapse: a secret or underhand means of access (to a place or a position); "he got his job through the back door"; an entrance at the rear of a building; an undocumented way to get access to a computer system or the data it contains

threshold collapse: the smallest detectable sensation; the starting point for a new state or experience; "on the threshold of manhood"

brainy collapse: having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence; "some men dislike brainy women"; "a brilliant mind"; "a brilliant solution to the problem"

jowl collapse: a fullness and looseness of the flesh of the lower cheek and jaw (characteristic of aging)

enticement collapse: the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire; "his enticements were shameless"

hook collapse: a short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent; a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer; "he took lessons to cure his hooking"; a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something; a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something; a catch for locking a door; a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook; approach with an offer of sexual favors; "he was solicited by a prostitute"; "The young man was caught soliciting in the park"; entice and trap; "The car salesman had snared three potential customers"; secure with the foot; "hook the ball"; fasten with a hook; catch with a hook; "hook a fish"; hit with a hook; "His opponent hooked him badly"; hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels to the left; take by theft; "Someone snitched my wallet!"

gate collapse: a movable barrier in a fence or wall; a computer circuit with several inputs but only one output that can be activated by particular combinations of inputs; passageway (as in an air terminal) where passengers can embark or disembark; total admission receipts at a sports event; restrict (school boys') movement to the dormitory or campus as a means of punishment; control with a valve or other device that functions like a gate; supply with a gate; "The house was gated"

ensnare collapse: take or catch as if in a snare or trap; "I was set up!"; "The innocent man was framed by the police"

charm collapse: something believed to bring good luck; (physics) one of the six flavors of quark; induce into action by using one's charm; "She charmed him into giving her all his money"; protect through supernatural powers or charms; control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft

roadblock collapse: a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.

temptation collapse: something that seduces or has the quality to seduce; the desire to have or do something that you know you should avoid; "he felt the temptation and his will power weakened"

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