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backwater collapse: any backward region that is isolated from the world and resists progress; a body of water that was created by a flood or tide or by being held or forced back by a dam; "the bayous and backwaters are breeding grounds for mosquitos"

renovation collapse: the act of improving by renewing and restoring; "they are pursuing a general program of renovation to the entire property"; "a major overhal of the healthcare system was proposed"; the state of being restored to its former good condition; "the inn was a renovation of a Colonial house"

act out collapse: represent an incident, state, or emotion by action, especially on stage; "She could act neurotic anxiety"

weather collapse: the meteorological conditions: temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation; "they were hoping for good weather"; "every day we have weather conditions and yesterday was no exception"; change under the action or influence of the weather; "A weathered old hut"; sail to the windward of; cause to slope; face or endure with courage; "She braved the elements"

semblance collapse: an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading; "he hoped his claims would have a semblance of authenticity"; "he tried to give his falsehood the gloss of moral sanction"; "the situation soon took on a different color"

absorb collapse: cause to become one with; "The sales tax is absorbed into the state income tax"; engage or engross wholly; "Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely"; take up mentally; "he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe"; assimilate or take in; "The immigrants were quickly absorbed into society"; take in, also metaphorically; "The sponge absorbs water well"; "She drew strength from the minister's words"; become imbued; "The liquids, light, and gases absorb"; take up, as of debts or payments; "absorb the costs for something"; suck or take up or in; "A black star absorbs all matter"

repel collapse: force or drive back; "repel the attacker"; "fight off the onslaught"; "rebuff the attack"; cause to move back by force or influence; "repel the enemy"; "push back the urge to smoke"; "beat back the invaders"; be repellent to; cause aversion in

effigy collapse: a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture); "the coin bears an effigy of Lincoln"; "the emperor's tomb had his image carved in stone"

plagiarize collapse: take without referencing from someone else's writing or speech; of intellectual property

triplicate collapse: one of three copies; any of three things that correspond to one another exactly; reproduce threefold; "triplicate the letter for the committee"

clamp collapse: a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together; impose or inflict forcefully; "The military government clamped a curfew onto the capital"; fasten or fix with a clamp; "clamp the chair together until the glue has hardened"

analogue collapse: something having the property of being analogous to something else; of a circuit or device having an output that is proportional to the input; "analogue device"; "linear amplifier"

lucubration collapse: laborious cogitation; a solemn literary work that is the product of laborious cogitation

imagine collapse: form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case; "Can you conceive of him as the president?"

suchlike collapse: of the same kind; "a locker that usually contained paper, ink, and suchlike equipment"

opine collapse: speak one's opinion without fear or hesitation; "John spoke up at the meeting"

repress collapse: put down by force or intimidation; "The government quashes any attempt of an uprising"; "China keeps down her dissidents very efficiently"; "The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land"

dally collapse: consider not very seriously; "He is trifling with her"; "She plays with the thought of moving to Tasmania"; waste time; "Get busy--don't dally!"; behave carelessly or indifferently; "Play about with a young girl's affection"

oscilloscope collapse: electronic equipment that provides visual images of varying electrical quantities

document collapse: anything serving as a representation of a person's thinking by means of symbolic marks; writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature); a written account of ownership or obligation; support or supply with references; "Can you document your claims?"; record in detail; "The parents documented every step of their child's development"

insult collapse: a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect; "turning his back on me was a deliberate insult"

such collapse: to so extreme a degree; "he is such a baby"; "Such rich people!"

bosom collapse: cloth that covers the chest or breasts; a person's breast or chest; the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept; "his bosom was bursting with the secret"; hide in one's bosom; "She bosomed his letters"

keep up collapse: prevent from going to bed at night; "The anticipation of the trip kept the children up all night"; "I kept myself up all night studying for the exam"; keep informed; "He kept up on his country's foreign policies"; maintain a required pace or level; "He could not keep up and dropped out of the race"

deify collapse: exalt to the position of a God; "the people deified their King"; consider as a god or godlike; "These young men deify financial success"

brake collapse: a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle; an area thickly overgrown usually with one kind of plant; any of various ferns of the genus Pteris having pinnately compound leaves and including several popular houseplants; cause to stop by applying the brakes; "brake the car before you go into a curve"; stop travelling by applying a brake; "We had to brake suddenly when a chicken crossed the road"

fend collapse: try to manage without help; "The youngsters had to fend for themselves after their parents died"

inscribe collapse: address, (a work of literature) in a style less formal than a dedication; write, engrave, or print as a lasting record; draw within a figure so as to touch in as many places as possible

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