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airlift collapse: transportation of people or goods by air (especially when other means of access are unavailable); fly people or goods to or from places not accessible by other means; "Food is airlifted into Bosnia"

go all out collapse: perform a task as well as possible; "The cast gives full measure every night"

affairs collapse: transactions of professional or public interest; "news of current affairs"; "great affairs of state"

uptown collapse: a residential part of town away from the central commercial district; of or located in the upper part of a town; "uptown residential areas"; toward or in the upper part of town

deductible collapse: a clause in an insurance policy that relieves the insurer of responsibility to pay the initial loss up to a stated amount; (taxes) an amount that can be deducted (especially for the purposes of calculating income tax); acceptable as a deduction (especially as a tax deduction)

round out collapse: make bigger or better or more complete; fill out; "These studies round out the results of many years of research"

occupation collapse: the act of occupying or taking possession of a building; "occupation of a building without a certificate of occupancy is illegal"; the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money; "he's not in my line of business"; any activity that occupies a person's attention; "he missed the bell in his occupation with the computer game"; the control of a country by military forces of a foreign power; the period of time during which a place or position or nation is occupied; "during the German occupation of Paris"

attract collapse: exert a force on (a body) causing it to approach or prevent it from moving away; "the gravitational pull of a planet attracts other bodies"; direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes; "Her good looks attract the stares of many men"; "The ad pulled in many potential customers"; "This pianist pulls huge crowds"; "The store owner was happy that the ad drew in many new customers"; be attractive to; "The idea of a vacation appeals to me"; "The beautiful garden attracted many people"

dwell collapse: inhabit or live in; "People lived in Africa millions of years ago"; "The people inhabited the islands that are now deserted"; "this kind of fish dwells near the bottom of the ocean"; originate (in); "The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country"

snatch collapse: a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted overhead in one rapid motion; a small fragment; "overheard snatches of their conversation"; to make grasping motions; "the cat snatched at the butterflies"; to grasp hastily or eagerly; "Before I could stop him the dog snatched the ham bone"

portage collapse: carrying boats and supplies overland; overland track between navigable waterways; the cost of carrying or transporting

gain collapse: the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating; increase (one's body weight); "She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising"; increase in; "gain momentum"; "gain nerve"; obtain advantages, such as points, etc.; "The home team was gaining ground"; "After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference"; earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages; "How much do you make a month in your new job?"; "She earns a lot in her new job"; "this merger brought in lots of money"; "He clears $5,000 each month"

overdraw collapse: draw more money from than is available; "She overdrew her account"

overdrive collapse: a high gear used at high speeds to maintain the driving speed with less output power; the state of high or excessive activity or productivity or concentration; "Troops are ready to go into overdrive as soon as the signal is given"; "Melissa's brain was in overdrive"; drive or work too hard; "The teacher is overworking his students"; "Overdriving people often suffer stress"

overwork collapse: the act of working too much or too long; "he became ill from overwork"; use too much; "This play has been overworked"; work excessively hard; "he is exploiting the students"

leave no stone unturned collapse: search thoroughly and exhaustively; "The police left no stone unturned in looking for the President's murderer"

circumnavigate collapse: travel around, either by plane or ship; "We compassed the earth"

Federal collapse: any federal law-enforcement officer; a member of the Union Army during the American Civil War; national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units; "the Federal Bureau of Investigation"; "federal courts"; "the federal highway program"; "federal property"; characterized by or constituting a form of government in which power is divided between one central and several regional authorities; "a federal system like that of the United States"; "federal governments often evolved out of confederations"; of or relating to the central government of a federation; "a federal district is one set aside as the seat of the national government"

racket collapse: an illegal enterprise (such as extortion or fraud or drug peddling or prostitution) carried on for profit; a sports implement (usually consisting of a handle and an oval frame with a tightly interlaced network of strings) used to strike a ball (or shuttlecock) in various games; a loud and disturbing noise; hit (a ball) with a racket; make loud and annoying noises

extend collapse: increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance; "stretch the soup by adding some more cream"; "extend the casserole with a little rice"; prolong the time allowed for payment of; "extend the loan"; expand the influence of; "The King extended his rule to the Eastern part of the continent"; open or straighten out; unbend; "Can we extend the legs of this dining table?"; make available; provide; "extend a loan"; "The bank offers a good deal on new mortgages"; reach outward in space; "The awning extends several feet over the sidewalk"

boards collapse: the boarding that surrounds an ice hockey rink; the stage of a theater; "most actors love to stride the boards"

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