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shrug collapse: a gesture involving the shoulders; raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation

aftermath collapse: the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event); "the aftermath of war"; "in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had been injured"

supportive collapse: furnishing support or assistance; "a supportive family network"; "his family was supportive of his attempts to be a writer"

dam collapse: female parent of an animal especially domestic livestock; a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea; obstruct with, or as if with, a dam; "dam the gorges of the Yangtse River"

buffer collapse: a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to contact; a power tool used to buff surfaces; (computer science) a part of RAM used for temporary storage of data that is waiting to be sent to a device; used to compensate for differences in the rate of flow of data between components of a computer system; an ionic compound that resists changes in its pH; add a buffer (a solution); "buffered saline solution for the eyes"

grounds collapse: a tract of land cleared for some special purposes (recreation or burial etc.)

rationing collapse: the act of rationing; "during the war the government imposed rationing of food and gasoline"

plank collapse: an endorsed policy in the platform of a political party; cook and serve on a plank; "Planked vegetable"; "Planked shad"; cover with planks; "The streets were planked"; set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise; "He planked the money on the table"; "He planked himself into the sofa"

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"

telephone collapse: electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds; "I talked to him on the telephone"; transmitting speech at a distance

bellyband collapse: a strap around the belly of a draft animal holding the shafts of a wagon; a cloth band that is worn around the waist (as on infants until the navel has healed)

basis collapse: the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained; "the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture"; the most important or necessary part of something; "the basis of this drink is orange juice"

bombshell collapse: an explosive bomb or artillery shell; a shocking surprise; "news of the attack came like a bombshell"; an entertainer who has a sensational effect; "she was a blonde bombshell"

transportation collapse: the act of moving something from one location to another; the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials

veracious collapse: precisely accurate; "a veracious account"; habitually speaking the truth; "an honest man"; "a veracious witness"

mosaic collapse: art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass; assembly of aerial photographs forming a composite picture; transducer formed by the light-sensitive surface on a television camera tube; a pattern resembling a mosaic; a freeware browser; viral disease in solanaceous plants (tomatoes, potatoes, tobacco) resulting in mottling and often shriveling of the leaves; decorated with small pieces of colored glass or stone fitted together; "a mosaic floor"; "a tessellated pavement"; of or relating to Moses or the laws and writings attributed to him; "Mosaic Law"

chassis collapse: the skeleton of a motor vehicle consisting of a steel frame supported on springs that holds the body and motor; a metal mounting for the circuit components of an electronic device

sobriety collapse: abstaining from excess; moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs

asbestos collapse: a fibrous amphibole; used for making fireproof articles; inhaling fibers can cause asbestosis or lung cancer

referent collapse: something that refers; a term that refers to another term; the first term in a proposition; the term to which other terms relate; something referred to; the object of a reference; having reference; "judgments referent to the indictment"

monopoly collapse: a board game in which players try to gain a monopoly on real estate as pieces advance around the board according to the throw of a die; exclusive control or possession of something; "They have no monopoly on intelligence"; (economics) a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller; "a monopoly on silver"; "when you have a monopoly you can ask any price you like"

mat collapse: a thick flat pad used as a floor covering; sports equipment consisting of a piece of thick padding on the floor for gymnastic sports; a small pad of material that is used to protect surface from an object placed on it; mounting consisting of a border or background for a picture; a mass that is densely tangled or interwoven; "a mat of weeds and grass"

stockbroker collapse: an agent in the buying and selling of stocks and bonds

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