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tight lipped collapse

untalkative collapse

depress collapse: lessen the activity or force of; "The rising inflation depressed the economy"; lower someone's spirits; make downhearted; "These news depressed her"; "The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her"; lower (prices or markets); "The glut of oil depressed gas prices"

back and fill collapse

pictograph collapse: a graphic character used in picture writing

get by collapse: pass or move in front of; "Bride's Biscuit got by the other dogs to win the race"

resort to collapse

stimulate collapse: cause to be alert and energetic; "Coffee and tea stimulate me"; "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate"; act as a stimulant; "The book stimulated her imagination"; "This play stimulates"; stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of; "These stories shook the community"; "the civil war shook the country"; stir feelings in; "stimulate my appetite"; "excite the audience"; "stir emotions"

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

law collapse: the learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system; "he studied law at Yale"; a rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society; a generalization that describes recurring facts or events in nature; "the laws of thermodynamics"; legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity; "there is a law against kidnapping"; the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"

blend collapse: the act of blending components together thoroughly; a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings; "`smog' is a blend of `smoke' and `fog'"; "`motel' is a portmanteau word made by combining `motor' and `hotel'"; "`brunch' is a well-known portmanteau"; an occurrence of thorough mixing; mix together different elements; "The colors blend well"; combine into one; "blend the nuts and raisins together"; "he blends in with the crowd"; "We don't intermingle much"; blend or harmonize; "This flavor will blend with those in your dish"; "This sofa won't go with the chairs"

specify collapse: decide upon or fix definitely; "fix the variables"; "specify the parameters"; be specific about; "Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?"; determine the essential quality of

defamation collapse: a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions

inspire collapse: supply the inspiration for; "The article about the artist inspired the exhibition of his recent work"; heighten or intensify; "These paintings exalt the imagination"

spoken collapse: uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination; "a spoken message"; "the spoken language"; "a soft-spoken person"; "sharp-spoken"

invent collapse: come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort; "excogitate a way to measure the speed of light"

narrator collapse: someone who tells a story

launch collapse: a motorboat with an open deck or a half deck; smoothen the surface of; "launch plaster"; propel with force; "launch the space shuttle"; "Launch a ship"; get going; give impetus to; "launch a career"; "Her actions set in motion a complicated judicial process"; launch for the first time; launch on a maiden voyage; "launch a ship"

make up collapse: apply make-up or cosmetics to one's face to appear prettier; "She makes herself up every morning"; devise or compose; "This designer makes up our Spring collections"; make up work that was missed due to absence at a later point; "I have to make up a French exam"; "Can I catch up with the material or is it too late?"

establish collapse: use as a basis for; found on; "base a claim on some observation"; set up or lay the groundwork for; "establish a new department"; bring about; "The trompe l'oeil-illusion establishes depth"; set up or found; "She set up a literacy program"

fill in collapse: supply with information on a specific topic; "He filled me in on the latest developments"

annotation collapse: the act of adding notes

footnote collapse: a printed note placed below the text on a printed page

scholium collapse

welcome collapse: a greeting or reception; "the proposal got a warm welcome"; the state of being welcome; "don't outstay your welcome"; giving pleasure or satisfaction or received with pleasure or freely granted; "a welcome relief"; "a welcome guest"; "made the children feel welcome"; "you are welcome to join us"; bid welcome to; greet upon arrival; receive someone, as into one's house; accept gladly; "I welcome your proposals"

beat about collapse

turn back collapse: turn inside out or upside down

confront collapse: deal with (something unpleasant) head on; "You must confront your problems"; "He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes"; present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize; "We confronted him with the evidence"; "He was faced with all the evidence and could no longer deny his actions"; "An enormous dilemma faces us"; oppose, as in hostility or a competition; "You must confront your opponent"; "Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring"; "The two enemies finally confronted each other"; be face to face with; "The child screamed when he confronted the man in the Halloween costume"

read the riot act collapse

entail collapse: the act of entailing property; the creation of a fee tail from a fee simple; land received by fee tail; impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result; "What does this move entail?"; have as a logical consequence; "The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers"

touch upon collapse

convert collapse: a person who has been converted to another religious or political belief; change in nature, purpose, or function; undergo a chemical change; "The substance converts to an acid"; change the nature, purpose, or function of something; "convert lead into gold"; "convert hotels into jails"; "convert slaves to laborers"; change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy; "We converted from 220 to 110 Volt"; change religious beliefs, or adopt a religious belief; "She converted to Buddhism"; cause to adopt a new or different faith; "The missionaries converted the Indian population"; make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something; "He had finally convinced several customers of the advantages of his product"; score (a spare); complete successfully; "score a penalty shot or free throw"; score an extra point or points after touchdown by kicking the ball through the uprights or advancing the ball into the end zone; "Smith converted and his team won"

telegram collapse: a message transmitted by telegraph

predication collapse

deadlock collapse: a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible; "reached an impasse on the negotiations"

cook up collapse

depreciate collapse: lose in value; "The dollar depreciated again"; lower the value of something; "The Fed depreciated the dollar once again"

hang fire collapse

rightful collapse

ordain collapse: issue an order; appoint to a clerical posts; "he was ordained in the Church"; invest with ministerial or priestly authority; "The minister was ordained only last month"; order by virtue of superior authority; decree; "The King ordained the persecution and expulsion of the Jews"; "the legislature enacted this law in 1985"

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