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birthplace collapse: the place where someone was born; where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence; "the birthplace of civilization"

strainer collapse: a filter to retain larger pieces while smaller pieces and liquids pass through

bastille collapse: a jail or prison (especially one that is run in a tyrannical manner); a fortress built in Paris in the 14th century and used as a prison in the 17th and 18th centuries; it was destroyed July 14, 1789 at the start of the French Revolution

childhood collapse: the state of a child between infancy and adolescence; the time of person's life when they are a child

prison collapse: a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment; a prisonlike situation; a place of seeming confinement

tollbooth collapse: a booth at a tollgate where the toll collector collects tolls

concentration camp collapse: a penal camp where political prisoners or prisoners of war are confined (usually under harsh conditions); a situation characterized by crowding and extremely harsh conditions

insurance collapse: promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company

tuck in collapse: eat up; usually refers to a considerable quantity of food; "My son tucked in a whole pizza"

hotbed collapse: a bed of earth covered with glass and heated by rotting manure to promote the growth of plants; a situation that is ideal for rapid development (especially of something bad); "it was a hotbed of vice"

pall collapse: burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped; lose strength or effectiveness; become or appear boring, insipid, or tiresome (to); "the course palled on her"; become less interesting or attractive; cause to become flat; "pall the beer"; cover with a pall

relief collapse: the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged; "he asked for troops for the relief of Atlanta"; aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped; "he has been on relief for many years"; assistance in time of difficulty; "the contributions provided some relief for the victims"; sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background; the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced; "as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief"; (law) redress awarded by a court; "was the relief supposed to be protection from future harm or compensation for past injury?"; the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress); "he enjoyed his relief from responsibility"; "getting it off his conscience gave him some ease"

blackout collapse: a momentary loss of consciousness; the failure of electric power for a general region; darkness resulting from the extinction of lights (as in a city invisible to enemy aircraft); a suspension of radio or tv broadcasting

bamboo curtain collapse: an ideological barrier around communist China especially in the 1950s and 1960s

pamper collapse: treat with excessive indulgence; "grandparents often pamper the children"; "Let's not mollycoddle our students!"

security blanket collapse: a blanket (or toy) that a child carries around in order to reduce anxiety; anything that an adult person uses to reduce their anxiety

obligate collapse: restricted to a particular condition of life; "an obligate anaerobe can survive only in the absence of OXYGen"; commit in order to fulfill an obligation; "obligate money"

fifth column collapse: a subversive group that supports the enemy and engages in espionage or sabotage; an enemy in your midst

hostage collapse: a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms

inculcate collapse: teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions; "inculcate values into the young generation"

newborn collapse: having just or recently arisen or come into existence; "new nations"; "with newborn fears"; recently borne; "a newborn infant"

nestle collapse: position comfortably; "The baby nestled her head in her mother's elbow"; lie in a sheltered position; "The little cottage nestles in the forest"

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