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kinetic collapse: characterized by motion; "modern dance has been called kinetic pantomime"; relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces associated therewith; "kinetic energy"

supervision collapse: management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group

overcharge collapse: a price that is too high; rip off; ask an unreasonable price

bill of particulars collapse: the particular events to be dealt with in a criminal trial; advises the defendant and the court of the facts the defendant will be required to meet

given collapse: an assumption that is taken for granted; acknowledged as a supposition; "given the engine's condition, it is a wonder that it started"; having possession delivered or transferred without compensation

hire collapse: the act of hiring something or someone; "he signed up for a week's car hire"; a newly hired employee; "the new hires need special training"; engage or hire for work; "They hired two new secretaries in the department"; "How many people has she employed?"

white elephant collapse: albinic Indian elephant; rare and sometimes venerated in east Asia; a valuable possession whose upkeep is excessively expensive

activate collapse: make active or more active; "activate an old file"; make (substances) radioactive; aerate (sewage) so as to favor the growth of organisms that decompose organic matter; make more adsorptive; "activate a metal"

lawsuit collapse: a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy; "the family brought suit against the landlord"

quartering collapse: dividing into four equal parts; living accommodations (especially those assigned to military personnel); a coat of arms that occupies one quarter of an escutcheon; combining four coats of arms on one shield usually represented intermarriages

bail collapse: the legal system that allows an accused person to be temporarily released from custody (usually on condition that a sum of money guarantees their appearance at trial); "he is out on bail"; (criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial; "the judge set bail at $10,000"; "a $10,000 bond was furnished by an alderman"; remove (water) from a vessel with a container; empty (a vessel) by bailing; secure the release of (someone) by providing security; deliver something in trust to somebody for a special purpose and for a limited period; release after a security has been paid

toll collapse: a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance); ring slowly; "For whom the bell tolls"; charge a fee for using; "Toll the bridges into New York City"

commend collapse: express approval of; mention as by way of greeting or to indicate friendship; "Remember me to your wife"; express a good opinion of; give to in charge; "I commend my children to you"; present as worthy of regard, kindness, or confidence; "His paintings commend him to the artistic world"

time bomb collapse: a bomb that has a detonating mechanism that can be set to go off at a particular time; a problematic situation that will eventually become dangerous if not addressed; "India is a demographic time bomb"; "the refugee camp is a ticking bomb waiting to go off"

grenade collapse: a small explosive bomb thrown by hand or fired from a missile

beaver collapse: large semiaquatic rodent with webbed hind feet and a broad flat tail; construct complex dams and underwater lodges; a hat made with the fur of a beaver (or similar material); a movable piece of armor on a medieval helmet used to protect the lower face; a full beard; the soft brown fur of the beaver; work hard on something

hang on collapse: hold the phone line open; "Please hang on while I get your folder"

cockatrice collapse: monster hatched by a reptile from a cock's egg; able to kill with a glance

acknowledge collapse: accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority; "The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne"; "We do not recognize your gods"; accept as legally binding and valid; "acknowledge the deed"; express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for; "We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us"; report the receipt of; "The program committee acknowledged the submission of the authors of the paper"

refer collapse: think of, regard, or classify under a subsuming principle or with a general group or in relation to another; "This plant can be referred to a known species"; send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision; "refer a patient to a specialist"; "refer a bill to a committee"; have to do with or be relevant to; "There were lots of questions referring to her talk"; "My remark pertained to your earlier comments"

pinpoint collapse: the sharp point of a pin; a very brief moment; "they were strangers sharing a pinpoint of time together"; locate exactly; "can you pinpoint the position of the enemy?"; "The chemists could not nail the identity of the chromosome"

interlope collapse: encroach on the rights of others, as in trading without a proper license

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