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bated: diminished or moderated; "our bated enthusiasm"; "his bated hopes"; held back; "we watched the daring feats of the acrobats with bated breath"

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humbly collapse: in a humble manner; "he humbly lowered his head"

belittled collapse: made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth); "her comments made me feel small"

shorter collapse

minimized collapse: reduced to the smallest possible size or amount or degree

meekly collapse: in a submissive or spiritless manner; "meekly bowed to his wishes"

smaller collapse: small or little relative to something else

sub rosa collapse: in secret or covertly; "held a meeting sub rosa to avoid general criticism"

low voice collapse

bated breath collapse

stage whisper collapse: a loud whisper that can be overheard; on the stage it is heard by the audience but it supposed to be inaudible to the rest of the cast

secretly collapse: not openly; inwardly; "they were secretly delighted at his embarrassment"; "hoped secretly she would change her mind"; in secrecy; not openly; "met secretly to discuss the invasion plans"; "the children secretly went to the movies when they were supposed to be at the library"; "they arranged to meet in secret"

hopefully collapse: it is hoped; "hopefully the weather will be fine on Sunday"; with hope; in a hopeful manner; "we searched hopefully for a good position"

susurration collapse: the indistinct sound of people whispering; "a soft susurrus of conversation"

shorn collapse

lowered collapse: below the surround or below the normal position; "with lowered eyes"

mumbling collapse: ineffectual chewing (as if without teeth); indistinct enunciation

keyed up collapse

deflated collapse: collapsed through the release of gas or air

on edge collapse

whispering collapse

on tenterhooks collapse

miniaturized collapse

modestly collapse: in a modest manner; "the dissertation was entitled, modestly, `Remarks about a play by Shakespeare'"

expectant collapse

curtailed collapse

smothered collapse: held in check with difficulty; "a smothered cough"; "a stifled yawn"; "a strangled scream"; "suppressed laughter"; completely covered; "bonnets smothered with flowers"; "smothered chicken is chicken cooked in a seasoned gravy"

sotto voce collapse: in an undertone; "he uttered a curse sotto voce"

lesser collapse: smaller in size or amount or value; "the lesser powers of Europe"; "the lesser anteater"; of less size or importance; "the lesser anteater"; "the lesser of two evils"

with bated breath collapse

taut collapse: pulled or drawn tight; "taut sails"; "a tight drumhead"; "a tight rope"; subjected to great tension; stretched tight; "the skin of his face looked drawn and tight"; "her nerves were taut as the strings of a bow"

muffled collapse: wrapped up especially for protection or secrecy; "children muffled almost to the eyebrows"

less collapse: (nonstandard in some uses but often idiomatic with measure phrases) fewer; "less than three weeks"; "no less than 50 people attended"; "in 25 words or less"; (usually preceded by `no') lower in quality; "no less than perfect"; used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs; "less interesting"; "less expensive"; "less quickly"; comparative of little; "she walks less than she should"; "he works less these days"

apprehensive collapse: in fear or dread of possible evil or harm; "apprehensive for one's life"; "apprehensive of danger"; mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger etc; "apprehensive about her job"; "not used to a city and worried about small things"; "felt apprehensive about the consequences"; quick to understand; "a kind and apprehensive friend"- Nathaniel Hawthorne

eroded collapse: worn away as by water or ice or wind

muttering collapse

softened collapse: toned down

stifled collapse

shrunken collapse

dissipated collapse: preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance; "led a dissipated life"; "a betting man"; "a card-playing son of a bitch"; "a gambling fool"; "sporting gents and their ladies"

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