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zero collapse: the quantity that registers a reading of zero on a scale; a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number; indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration; "a zero score"; indicating an initial point or origin; of or relating to the null set (a set with no members); adjust (as by firing under test conditions) the zero of (a gun); "He zeroed in his rifle at 200 yards"; adjust (an instrument or device) to zero value

crow collapse: black birds having a raucous call; a Siouan language spoken by the Crow; the cry of a cock (or an imitation of it); a member of the Siouan people formerly living in eastern Montana; express pleasure verbally; "She crowed with joy"; utter shrill sounds; "The cocks crowed all morning"

incomplete collapse: not complete or total; not completed; "an incomplete account of his life"; "political consequences of incomplete military success"; "an incomplete forward pass"; not yet finished; "his thesis is still incomplete"; "an uncompleted play"

committee collapse: a special group delegated to consider some matter; "a committee is a group that keeps minutes and loses hours" - Milton Berle; a self-constituted organization to promote something

soiree collapse: a party of people assembled in the evening (usually at a private house)

isolationist collapse: an advocate of isolationism in international affairs; of or relating to isolationism

dwelling collapse: housing that someone is living in; "he built a modest dwelling near the pond"; "they raise money to provide homes for the homeless"

sleazy collapse: of cloth; thin and loosely woven; "the coat has a sleazy lining"

hiccup collapse: (usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound; sometimes a symptom of indigestion; "how do you cure the hiccups?"; breathe spasmodically, and make a sound; "When you have to hiccup, drink a glass of cold water"

meek collapse: evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant; "compliant and anxious to suit his opinions of those of others"; "a fine fiery blast against meek conformity"- Orville Prescott; "she looked meek but had the heart of a lion"; "was submissive and subservient"; humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness; "meek and self-effacing"; very docile; "tame obedience"; "meek as a mouse"- Langston Hughes

damaged collapse: harmed or injured or spoiled; "I won't buy damaged goods"; "the storm left a wake of badly damaged buildings"

impaired collapse: diminished in strength, quality, or utility; "impaired eyesight"

tattered collapse: worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing; "a man in a tattered shirt"; "the tattered flag"; "tied up in tattered brown paper"; "a tattered barefoot boy"; "a tatterdemalion prince"

fallen collapse: killed in battle; "to honor fallen soldiers"; having lost your chastity; "a fallen woman"; having fallen in or collapsed; "a fallen building"; having dropped by the force of gravity; "fallen leaves covered the forest floor"; "sat on a fallen tree trunk"

fitful collapse: intermittently stopping and starting; "fitful (or interrupted) sleep"; "off-and-on static"; occurring in spells and often abruptly; "fitful bursts of energy"; "spasmodic rifle fire"

ward collapse: block forming a division of a hospital (or a suite of rooms) shared by patients who need a similar kind of care; "they put her in a 4-bed ward"; a district into which a city or town is divided for the purpose of administration and elections; a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another; United States businessman who in 1872 established a successful mail-order business (1843-1913); English writer of novels who was an active opponent of the women's suffrage movement (1851-1920); English economist and conservationist (1914-1981)

walk over collapse: beat easily; "The local team walked over their old rivals for the championship"

scorched collapse: damaged or discolored by superficial burning:"the scorched blouse tore easily"; having everything destroyed so nothing is left salvageable by an enemy; "Sherman's scorched earth policy"

aggravated collapse: incited, especially deliberately, to anger; "aggravated by passive resistance"; "the provoked animal attacked the child"; made more severe or intense especially in law; "aggravated assault"

finished collapse: brought to ruin; "after the revolution the aristocracy was finished"; "the unsuccessful run for office left him ruined politically and economically"; ended or brought to an end; "are you finished?"; "gave me the finished manuscript"; "the manuscript is finished"; "almost finished with his studies"; (of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state; "a finished product"; having a surface coating or finish applied; "the finished bookcase costs much more than the unfinished ones"; (of skills or the products of skills) brought to or having the greatest excellence; perfected; "a dazzling and finished piece of writing"; "a finished violinist"

singsong collapse: a regular and monotonous rising and falling intonation; speak, chant, or declaim in a singsong; move as if accompanied by a singsong; "The porters singsonged the travellers' luggage up the mountain"

compensation collapse: something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury); (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that conceals your undesirable shortcomings by exaggerating desirable behaviors

worse collapse: something inferior in quality or condition or effect; "for better or for worse"; "accused of cheating and lying and worse"; (comparative of `bad') inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability; "this road is worse than the first one we took"; "the road is in worse shape than it was"; "she was accused of worse things than cheating and lying"; changed for the worse in health or fitness; "I feel worse today"; "her cold is worse"; (comparative of `ill') in a less effective or successful or desirable manner; "he did worse on the second exam"

residence collapse: the official house or establishment of an important person (as a sovereign or president); "he refused to live in the governor's residence"; any address at which you dwell more than temporarily; "a person can have several residences"

bleeding heart collapse: someone who is excessively sympathetic toward those who claim to be exploited or underprivileged; garden plant having deep-pink drooping heart-shaped flowers

allocate collapse: distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose; "I am allocating a loaf of bread to everyone on a daily basis"; "I'm allocating the rations for the camping trip"

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