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circumstance collapse: information that should be kept in mind when making a decision; "another consideration is the time it would take"; formal ceremony about important occasions; "pomp and circumstance"; a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity

habituate collapse: make psychologically or physically used (to something); "She became habituated to the background music"

consequently collapse: (sentence connectors) because of the reason given; "consequently, he didn't do it"; "continued to have severe headaches and accordingly returned to the doctor"; as a consequence; "he had good reason to be grateful for the opportunities which they had made available to him and which consequently led to the good position he now held"

anon collapse: (old-fashioned or informal) in a little while; "see you anon"; at another time; "ever and anon"

demoniac collapse: someone who acts as if possessed by a demon; resembling or suggesting possession by a demon; "demoniac energy"; "a demoniacal fit"

test case collapse: a representative legal action whose outcome is likely to become a precedent

probation collapse: (law) a way of dealing with offenders without imprisoning them; a defendant found guilty of a crime is released by the court without imprisonment subject to conditions imposed by the court; "probation is part of the sentencing process"; a trial period during which an offender has time to redeem himself or herself; a trial period during which your character and abilities are tested to see whether you are suitable for work or for membership

sample collapse: a small part of something intended as representative of the whole; all or part of a natural object that is collected and preserved as an example of its class; take a sample of; "Try these new crackers"; "Sample the regional dishes"

intaglio collapse: glyptic art consisting of a sunken or depressed engraving or carving on a stone or gem (as opposed to cameo)

abecedarian collapse: a 16th century sect of Anabaptists centered in Germany who had an absolute disdain for human knowledge; a novice learning the rudiments of some subject; alphabetically arranged (as for beginning readers)

confirm collapse: make more firm; "Confirm thy soul in self-control!"; establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; "his story confirmed my doubts"; "The evidence supports the defendant"; strengthen or make more firm; "The witnesses confirmed the victim's account"; administer the rite of confirmation to; "the children were confirmed in their mother's faith"; support a person for a position; "The Senate confirmed the President's candidate for Secretary of Defense"

spoon collapse: a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food; formerly a golfing wood with an elevated face; as much as a spoon will hold; "he added two spoons of sugar"; scoop up or take up with a spoon; "spoon the sauce over the roast"

Havana collapse: capital and largest city of Cuba; located in western Cuba; one of the oldest cities in the Americas

grapeshot collapse: a cluster of small projectiles fired together from a cannon to produce a hail of shot

sheath collapse: a protective covering for a knife or sword; an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part

forge collapse: a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering; furnace consisting of a special hearth where metal is heated before shaping; make a copy of with the intent to deceive; "he faked the signature"; "they counterfeited dollar bills"; "She forged a Green Card"; create by hammering; "hammer the silver into a bowl"; "forge a pair of tongues"; move or act with a sudden increase in speed or energy; move ahead steadily; "He forged ahead"

explanation collapse: thought that makes something comprehensible; a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.; "the explanation was very simple"; "I expected a brief account"; the act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible; "I heard his explanation of the accident"

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