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toehold collapse: a wrestling hold in which the toe is held and the leg is twisted against the joints; a small foothold used in climbing; a relatively insignificant position from which future progress might be made; "American diplomacy provided a toehold on which to proceed toward peace talks"; "his father gave him a toehold in the oil business"

near collapse: not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances; "near neighbors"; "in the near future"; "they are near equals"; "his nearest approach to success"; "a very near thing"; "a near hit by the bomb"; "she was near tears"; "she was close to tears"; "had a close call"; closely resembling the genuine article; "near beer"; "a dress of near satin"; near in time or place or relationship; "as the wedding day drew near"; "stood near the door"; "don't shoot until they come near"; "getting near to the true explanation"; "her mother is always near"; "The end draws nigh"; "the bullet didn't come close"; "don't get too close to the fire"

jostle collapse: the act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing); come into rough contact with while moving; "The passengers jostled each other in the overcrowded train"; make one's way by jostling, pushing, or shoving; "We had to jostle our way to the front of the platform"

overburden collapse: the surface soil that must be moved away to get at coal seams and mineral deposits; burden with too much work or responsibility; load with excessive weight

come on collapse: occur or become available; "water or electricity came on again after the earthquake"; appear or become visible; make a showing; "She turned up at the funeral"; "I hope the list key is going to surface again"

dragon collapse: any of several small tropical Asian lizards capable of gliding by spreading winglike membranes on each side of the body; a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings; a fiercely vigilant and unpleasant woman

shove off collapse: leave; informal or rude; "shove off!"; "The children shoved along"; "Blow now!"

defy collapse: challenge; "I dare you!"; resist or confront with resistance; "The politician defied public opinion"; "The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear"; "The bridge held"; elude, especially in a baffling way; "This behavior defies explanation"

labor collapse: productive work (especially physical work done for wages); "his labor did not require a great deal of skill"; a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages; "there is a shortage of skilled labor in this field"; undergo the efforts of childbirth; work hard; "She was digging away at her math homework"; "Lexicographers drudge all day long"

befriend collapse: become friends with; "John and Eric soon became friends"; "Have you made friends yet in your new environment?"

gestate collapse: have the idea for; "He conceived of a robot that would help paralyzed patients"; "This library was well conceived"

bounty collapse: a ship of the British navy; in 1789 part of the crew mutinied against their commander William Bligh and set him afloat in an open boat; generosity evidenced by a willingness to give freely; payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military

equipped collapse: carrying weapons; provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate; "a well equipped playground"; "a ship equipped with every mechanical aid to navigation"; prepared with proper equipment; "equipped for service in the Arctic"

swerve collapse: the act of turning aside suddenly; turn sharply; change direction abruptly; "The car cut to the left at the intersection"; "The motorbike veered to the right"

fee collapse: an interest in land capable of being inherited; a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services

cram collapse: prepare (students) hastily for an impending exam; study intensively, as before an exam; "I had to bone up on my Latin verbs before the final exam"; put something somewhere so that the space is completely filled; "cram books into the suitcase"

escort collapse: the act of accompanying someone or something in order to protect them; an attendant who is employed to accompany someone; accompany as an escort; "She asked her older brother to escort her to the ball"

manipulate collapse: treat manually, as with massage, for therapeutic purposed; hold something in one's hands and move it; control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage; "She manipulates her boss"; "She is a very controlling mother and doesn't let her children grow up"; "The teacher knew how to keep the class in line"; "she keeps in line"; influence or control shrewdly or deviously; "He manipulated public opinion in his favor"

magnetize collapse: make magnetic; "The strong magnet magnetized the iron shavings"; attract strongly, as if with a magnet; "She magnetized the audience with her tricks"

jenny collapse: United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)

polecat collapse: dark brown mustelid of woodlands of Eurasia that gives off an unpleasant odor when threatened

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