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attempt collapse: earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try"

beckon collapse: signal with the hands or nod; "She waved to her friends"; "He waved his hand hospitably"; summon with a wave, nod, or some other gesture; appear inviting; "The shop window decorations beckoned"

kiss collapse: a light glancing touch; "there was a brief kiss of their hands in passing"; the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof); any of several bite-sized candies; a cookie made of egg whites and sugar; touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.; "The newly married couple kissed"; "She kissed her grandfather on the forehead when she entered the room"; touch lightly or gently; "the blossoms were kissed by the soft rain"

bell the cat collapse: take a risk; perform a daring act; "Who is going to bell the cat?"

gambit collapse: a chess move early in the game in which the player sacrifices minor pieces in order to obtain an advantageous position; an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker

undertaking collapse: any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted; "he prepared for great undertakings"; the trade of a funeral director

try collapse: melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities; "try the yak butter"; "render fat in a casserole"; test the limits of; "You are trying my patience!"; give pain or trouble to; "I've been sorely tried by these students"; make an effort or attempt; "He tried to shake off his fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"; "The police attempted to stop the thief"; "He sought to improve himself"; "She always seeks to do good in the world"

whack collapse: the sound made by a sharp swift blow; hit hard; "The teacher whacked the boy"

repulsion collapse: the act of repulsing or repelling an attack; a successful defensive stand; the force by which bodies repel one another

imprecation collapse: the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult); "he suffered the imprecations of the mob"; a slanderous accusation

rebellion collapse: organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another; refusal to accept some authority or code or convention; "each generation must have its own rebellion"; "his body was in rebellion against fatigue"

beat down collapse: dislodge from a position; "She beat the dealer down to a much better price"; shine hard; "The sun beat down on the hikers"; persuade the seller to accept a lower price; "She beat the merchant down $100"

book value collapse: the value at which an asset is carried on a balance sheet; equals cost minus accumulated depreciation

effort collapse: use of physical or mental energy; hard work; "he got an A for effort"; "they managed only with great exertion"

endeavor collapse: attempt by employing effort; "we endeavor to make our customers happy"

entreaty collapse: earnest or urgent request; "an entreaty to stop the fighting"; "an appeal for help"; "an appeal to the public to keep calm"

assay collapse: a quantitative or qualitative test of a substance (especially an ore or a drug) to determine its components; frequently used to test for the presence or concentration of infectious agents or antibodies etc.; an appraisal of the state of affairs; "they made an assay of the contents"; "a check on its dependability under stress"; a written report of the results of an analysis of the composition of some substance; a substance that is undergoing an analysis of its components; analyze (chemical substances)

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