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clinch collapse: (boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily; the flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet; a small slip noose made with seizing; settle conclusively; "clinch a deal"; flatten the ends (of nails and rivets); "the nails were clinched"; secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts; "The girder was clinched into the wall"; embrace amorously; hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches

consecutive collapse: in regular succession without gaps; "serial concerts"; in a consecutive manner; "we numbered the papers consecutively"

clutch collapse: a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism; "this year's model has an improved clutch"; a pedal or lever that engages or disengages a rotating shaft and a driving mechanism; "he smoothely released the clutch with one foot and stepped on the gas with the other"; a number of birds hatched at the same time; a tense critical situation; "he is a good man in the clutch"

correlate collapse: either of two correlated variables; bring into a mutual, complementary, or reciprocal relation; "I cannot correlate these two pieces of information"; to bear a reciprocal or mutual relation; "Do these facts correlate?"

weatherproof collapse: able to withstand exposure to weather without damage; "weatherproof electric wiring"; "a weatherproof coat"; make resistant to bad weather

soundproof collapse: impervious to, or not penetrable by, sound; "a soundproof room"; insulate against noise; "Proust had his apartment soundproofed"

elongated collapse: drawn out or made longer spatially; "Picasso's elongated Don Quixote"; "lengthened skirts are fashionable this year"; "the extended airport runways can accommodate larger planes"; "a prolonged black line across the page"

concentrated collapse: gathered together or made less diffuse; "their concentrated efforts"; "his concentrated attention"; "concentrated study"; "a narrow thread of concentrated ore"; of or relating to a solution whose dilution has been reduced; intensely focused; "her concentrated passion held them at bay"

close out collapse: terminate; "We closed out our account"; terminate by selling off or disposing of; "He closed out his line of sports cars"

convenient collapse: easy to reach; "found a handy spot for the can opener"; suited to your comfort or purpose or needs; "a convenient excuse for not going"

shipshape collapse: of places; characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder; "even the barn was shipshape"; "a trim little sailboat"

alter ego collapse: a very close and trusted friend who seems almost a part of yourself

stand by collapse: be available or ready for a certain function or service; be loyal to; "She stood by her husband in times of trouble"; "The friends stuck together through the war"; not act or do anything; "He just stood by when the police beat up the demonstrators"

strained collapse: under great stress; "her voice was strained as she asked the question"

slender collapse: being of delicate or slender build; "she was slender as a willow shoot is slender"- Frank Norris; "a slim girl with straight blonde hair"; "watched her slight figure cross the street"; small in quantity; "slender wages"; "a slim chance of winning"; "a small surplus"; having little width in proportion to the length or height; "a slender pole"; very narrow; "a thin line across the page"

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

limited collapse: including only a part; not unlimited; "a limited list of choices"; having a specific function or scope; "a special (or specific) role in the mission"; small in range or scope; "limited war"; "a limited success"; "a limited circle of friends"; not excessive; mediocre

contracted collapse: reduced in size or pulled together; "the contracted pupils of her eyes"

infrequent collapse: not frequent; not occurring regularly or at short intervals; "infrequent outbursts of temper"

shatterproof collapse: resistant to shattering or splintering; "shatterproof automobile windows"

disappear collapse: get lost, as without warning or explanation; "He disappeared without a trace"

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