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article collapse: one of a class of artifacts; "an article of clothing"; nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication; (grammar) a determiner that may indicate the specificity of reference of a noun phrase; a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will); bind by a contract; especially for a training period

trot out collapse: bring out and show for inspection and admiration; "His novel trots out a rich heiress"; "always able to trot out some new excuse"

book collapse: physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together; "he used a large book as a doorstop"; a number of sheets (ticket or stamps etc.) bound together on one edge; "he bought a book of stamps"; a major division of a long written composition; "the book of Isaiah"; a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together); "I am reading a good book on economics"; a collection of rules or prescribed standards on the basis of which decisions are made; "they run things by the book around here"; a collection of playing cards satisfying the rules of a card game; engage for a performance; "Her agent had booked her for several concerts in Tokyo"; record a charge in a police register; "The policeman booked her when she tried to solicit a man"; register in a hotel booker

inflict collapse: impose something unpleasant; "The principal visited his rage on the students"

prosecution collapse: the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior; the lawyers acting for the state to put the case against the defendant

roll out collapse: flatten or spread with a roller; "roll out the paper"; straighten by unrolling; "roll out the big map"

cost collapse: the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor; require to lose, suffer, or sacrifice; "This mistake cost him his job"; be priced at; "These shoes cost $100"

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

blame collapse: a reproach for some lapse or misdeed; "he took the blame for it"; "it was a bum rap"; attribute responsibility to; "We blamed the accident on her"; "The tragedy was charged to her inexperience"; put or pin the blame on; harass with constant criticism; "Don't always pick on your little brother"

beget collapse: make children; "Abraham begot Isaac"; "Men often father children but don't recognize them"

sue collapse: French writer whose novels described the sordid side of city life (1804-1857)

persuade collapse: cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm; "You can't persuade me to buy this ugly vase!"

brandish collapse: move or swing back and forth; "She waved her gun"; exhibit aggressively; "brandish a sword"

procure collapse: get by special effort; "He procured extra cigarettes even though they were rationed"

wangle collapse: an instance of accomplishing something by scheming or trickery; achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods

educe collapse: deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning); "We drew out some interesting linguistic data from the native informant"

give birth collapse: cause_to_be_born; "My wife had twins yesterday!"; create or produce an idea; "Marx and Engels gave birth to communism"

achieve collapse: to gain with effort; "she achieved her goal despite setbacks"

vivify collapse: make more striking or animated; "his remarks always vivify an otherwise dull story"

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