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throughout collapse: from first to last; "the play was excellent end-to-end"

eye collapse: a small hole or loop (as in a needle); "the thread wouldn't go through the eye"; the organ of sight; good discernment (either visually or as if visually); "she has an eye for fresh talent"; "he has an artist's eye"; attention to what is seen; "he tried to catch her eye"; look at

isthmus collapse: a cord-like tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure; a relatively narrow strip of land (with water on both sides) connecting two larger land areas

intolerance collapse: impatience with annoyances; "his intolerance of interruptions"; unwillingness to recognize and respect differences in opinions or beliefs

oyster collapse: marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters; a small muscle on each side of the back of a fowl; gather oysters, dig oysters

outreach collapse: the act of reaching out; "the outreach toward truth of the human spirit"

kneel collapse: supporting yourself on your knees; rest one's weight on one's knees; "In church you have to kneel during parts of the service"

lynch collapse: kill without legal sanction; "The blood-thirsty mob lynched the alleged killer of the child"

systole collapse: the contraction of the chambers of the heart (especially the ventricles) to drive blood into the aorta and pulmonary artery

strengthener collapse: a device designed to provide additional strength; "the cardboard backing was just a strengthener"; "he used gummed reinforcements to hold the page in his notebook"

wrist collapse: a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones

basket collapse: a score in basketball made by throwing the ball through the hoop; a container that is usually woven and has handles; horizontal circular metal hoop supporting a net through which players try to throw the basketball; the quantity contained in a basket

genuflect collapse: bend the knees and bow in church or before a religious superior or image

foundation garment collapse: a woman's undergarment worn to give shape to the contours of the body

corset collapse: a woman's close-fitting foundation garment; dress with a corset

damper collapse: a depressing restraint; "rain put a damper on our picnic plans"; a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations; a movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace

jack collapse: male donkey; any of several fast-swimming predacious fishes of tropical to warm temperate seas; tool for exerting pressure or lifting; one of four face cards in a deck bearing a picture of a young prince; small flag indicating a ship's nationality; game equipment consisting of one of several small six-pointed metal pieces that are picked up while bouncing a ball in the game of jacks; an electrical device consisting of a connector socket designed for the insertion of a plug; a small ball at which players aim in lawn bowling; a small worthless amount; "you don't know jack"; lift with a special device; "jack up the car so you can change the tire"

all over collapse: over the entire area; "the wallpaper was covered all over with flowers"; "she ached all over"; "everything was dusted over with a fine layer of soot"

salaam collapse: a deep bow; a Muslim form of salutation; greet with a salaam

Big Dipper collapse: a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major

tackle collapse: (American football) grasping an opposing player with the intention of stopping by throwing to the ground; a position on the line of scrimmage; "it takes a big man to play tackle"; the person who plays that position on a football team; "the right tackle is a straight A student"; seize and throw down an opponent player, who usually carries the ball

cape collapse: a sleeveless garment like a cloak but shorter; a strip of land projecting into a body of water

compression collapse: applying pressure; encoding information while reducing the bandwidth or bits required; the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together; "the contraction of a gas on cooling"

overall collapse: (usually plural) work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps); a loose protective coverall or smock worn over ordinary clothing for dirty work; involving only main features; "the overall pattern of his life"; including everything; "the overall cost"; "the total amount owed"

crouch collapse: the act of bending low with the limbs close to the body; bend one's back forward from the waist on down; "he crouched down"; "She bowed before the Queen"; "The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse"

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