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turf collapse: range of jurisdiction or influence; "a bureaucracy...chiefly concerned with turf...and protecting the retirement system"; the territory claimed by a juvenile gang as its own; surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots; cover (the ground) with a surface layer of grass or grass roots

veil collapse: to obscure, or conceal with or as if with a veil; "women in Afghanistan veil their faces"

sortie collapse: (military) an operational flight by a single aircraft (as in a military operation); a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position

rudiment collapse: the remains of a body part that was functional at an earlier stage of life; "Meckel's diverticulum is the rudiment of the embryonic yolk sac"; the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural); "he mastered only the rudiments of geometry"

anchorage collapse: the act of anchoring; place for vessels to anchor; a city in south central Alaska; "Anchorage is the largest city in Alaska"; a fee for anchoring; the condition of being secured to a base; "the plant needs a firm anchorage"; "the mother provides emotional anchorage for the entire family"

sashay collapse: a square dance figure; partners circle each other taking sideways steps

strand collapse: line consisting of a complex of fibers or filaments that are twisted together to form a thread or a rope or a cable; a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole; "he tried to pick up the strands of his former life"; "I could hear several melodic strands simultaneously"; a street in west central London famous for its theaters and hotels; a poetic term for a shore (as the area periodically covered and uncovered by the tides)

moderation collapse: the action of lessening in severity or intensity; "the object being control or moderation of economic depressions"; quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes

pave collapse: a setting with precious stones so closely set that no metal shows; cover with a material such as stone or concrete to make suitable for vehicle traffic; "pave the roads in the village"

apology collapse: a poor example; "it was an apology for a meal"; "a poor excuse for an automobile"; an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone; "he wrote a letter of apology to the hostess"; a formal written defense of something you believe in strongly

marketplace collapse: an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up

why collapse: the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'

come on collapse: occur or become available; "water or electricity came on again after the earthquake"; appear or become visible; make a showing; "She turned up at the funeral"; "I hope the list key is going to surface again"

masquerade collapse: making a false outward show; "a beggar's masquerade of wealth"; a party of guests wearing costumes and masks; pretend to be someone or something that you are not; "he is masquerading as an expert on the Internet"; "This silly novel is masquerading as a serious historical treaty"; take part in a masquerade

amphitheater collapse: an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held; a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)

varnish collapse: paint that provides a hard glossy transparent coating; cover with varnish

blanket collapse: bedding that keeps a person warm in bed; "he pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep"; a layer of lead surrounding the highly reactive core of a nuclear reactor; anything that covers; "there was a blanket of snow"; cover as if with a blanket; "snow blanketed the fields"; form a blanket-like cover (over)

cowl collapse: a loose hood or hooded robe (as worn by a monk); cover with or as with a cowl; "cowl the boys and veil the girls"

pass on collapse: give to or transfer possession of; "I am passing on my genes to my children"

dye collapse: a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair; color with dye; "Please dye these shoes"

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