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interlock collapse: a device that prevents an automotive engine from starting; "car theives know how to bypass the ignition interlock"; coordinate in such a way that all parts work together effectively; become engaged or intermeshed with one another; "They were locked in embrace"

fender collapse: a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud; "in England they call a fender a wing"; a low metal guard to confine falling coals to a hearth; an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track

posteriority collapse: following in time; the quality of being toward the back or toward the rear end

hobbyhorse collapse: a topic to which one constantly reverts; "don't get him started on his hobbyhorse"

bear down collapse: exert a force or cause a strain upon; "This tax bears down on the lower middle class"; pay special attention to; "The lectures bore down on the political background"; exert full strength; "The pitcher bore down"; contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery

lightning collapse: the flash of light that accompanies an electric discharge in the atmosphere (or something resembling such a flash); can scintillate for a second or more; abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light

trumpet collapse: utter in trumpet-like sounds; "Elephants are trumpeting"; proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet; "Liberals like to trumpet their opposition to the death penalty"; play or blow on the trumpet

stinker collapse: anything that gives off an offensive odor (especially a cheap cigar)

fluff collapse: a blunder (especially an actor's forgetting the lines); any light downy material

at home collapse: a reception held in your own home; at, to, or toward the place where you reside; "he worked at home"; on the home team's field; "they played at home last night"

bead collapse: a small ball with a hole through the middle; string together like beads; decorate by sewing beads onto; "bead the wedding gown"; form into beads, as of water or sweat, for example

dollhouse collapse: a small model of a house used as a toy by children; a house so small that it is likened to a child's plaything

perceptive collapse: having the ability to perceive or understand; keen in discernment; "a perceptive eye"; "a perceptive observation"; of or relating to perception; "perceptive faculties"

experienced collapse: having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation

zing collapse: a brief high-pitched buzzing or humming sound; "the zing of the passing bullet"

overwork collapse: the act of working too much or too long; "he became ill from overwork"; use too much; "This play has been overworked"; work excessively hard; "he is exploiting the students"

addle collapse: become rotten; "addled eggs"; mix up or confuse; "He muddled the issues"

umbrella collapse: having the function of uniting a group of similar things; "the Democratic Party is an umbrella for many liberal groups"; "under the umbrella of capitalism"; a formation of military planes maintained over ground operations or targets; "an air umbrella over England"; a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy; covering or applying simultaneously to a number of similar items or elements or groups; "an umbrella organization"; "umbrella insurance coverage"

highball collapse: a mixed drink made of alcoholic liquor mixed with water or a carbonated beverage and served in a tall glass

backstop collapse: a precaution in case of an emergency; "he acted as a backstop in case anything went wrong"; (baseball) a fence or screen (as behind home plate) to prevent the ball from traveling out of the playing field; act as a backstop

chowder collapse: a thick soup or stew made with milk and bacon and onions and potatoes

bouillabaisse collapse: highly seasoned Mediterranean soup or stew made of several kinds of fish and shellfish with tomatoes and onions or leeks and seasoned with saffron and garlic and herbs

implicate collapse: bring into intimate and incriminating connection; "He is implicated in the scheme to defraud the government"

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

luxuriate collapse: thrive profusely or flourish extensively; become extravagant; indulge (oneself) luxuriously

atomizer collapse: a dispenser that turns a liquid (such as perfume) into a fine mist

bran collapse: food prepared from the husks of cereal grains; broken husks of the seeds of cereal grains that are separated from the flour by sifting

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