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logrolling collapse: act of exchanging favors for mutual gain; especially trading of influence or votes among legislators to gain passage of certain projects

thoroughbred collapse: a pedigreed animal of unmixed lineage; used especially of horses; a racehorse belonging to a breed that originated from a cross between Arabian stallions and English mares; a well-bred person

scold collapse: someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault

hooker collapse: (rugby) the player in the middle of the front row of the scrum who tries to capture the ball with the foot; a golfer whose shots typically curve left (for right-handed golfers); English theologian (1554-1600); United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879)

think up collapse: devise or invent; "He thought up a plan to get rich quickly"; "no-one had ever thought of such a clever piece of software"

esquire collapse: a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name; (Middle Ages) an attendant and shield bearer to a knight; a candidate for knighthood

book value collapse: the value at which an asset is carried on a balance sheet; equals cost minus accumulated depreciation

Communist Party collapse: a political party that actively advocates a communist form of government; in Communist countries it is the sole political party of the state

indwelling collapse: existing or residing as an inner activating spirit or force or principle; "an indwelling divinity"; "an indwelling goodness"

dam collapse: female parent of an animal especially domestic livestock; a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea; obstruct with, or as if with, a dam; "dam the gorges of the Yangtse River"

fly in the ointment collapse: an inconvenience that detracts from the usefulness of something

drawbridge collapse: a bridge that can be raised to block passage or to allow boats or ships to pass beneath it

chastise collapse: censure severely; "She chastised him for his insensitive remarks"

bet collapse: the act of gambling; "he did it on a bet"; maintain with or as if with a bet; "I bet she will be there!"; stake on the outcome of an issue; "I bet $100 on that new horse"; "She played all her money on the dark horse"

bleat collapse: the sound of sheep or goats (or any sound resembling this); cry plaintively; "The lambs were bleating"; talk whiningly

gate collapse: a movable barrier in a fence or wall; a computer circuit with several inputs but only one output that can be activated by particular combinations of inputs; passageway (as in an air terminal) where passengers can embark or disembark; total admission receipts at a sports event; restrict (school boys') movement to the dormitory or campus as a means of punishment; control with a valve or other device that functions like a gate; supply with a gate; "The house was gated"

inspire collapse: supply the inspiration for; "The article about the artist inspired the exhibition of his recent work"; heighten or intensify; "These paintings exalt the imagination"

immanent collapse: of qualities that are spread throughout something; "ambition is immanent in human nature"; "we think of God as immanent in nature"; of a mental act performed entirely within the mind; "a cognition is an immanent act of mind"

mirror collapse: polished surface that forms images by reflecting light; a faithful depiction or reflection; "the best mirror is an old friend"; reflect or resemble; "The plane crash in Milan mirrored the attack in the World Trade Center"; reflect as if in a mirror; "The smallest pond at night mirrors the firmament above"

ante collapse: (poker) the initial contribution that each player makes to the pot; place one's stake

nominate collapse: propose as a candidate for some honor; put forward; nominate for appointment to an office; "The President nominated her as head of the Civil Rights Commission"

gaggle collapse: a flock of geese; make a noise characteristic of a goose; "Cackling geese"

lobby collapse: a group of people who try actively to influence legislation; the people who support some common cause or business or principle or sectional interest; detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors

hazard collapse: an obstacle on a golf course; a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune; "drinking alcohol is a health hazard"

inauguration collapse: the act of starting a new operation or practice; "he opposed the inauguration of fluoridation"; "the startup of the new factory was delayed by strikes"; the ceremonial induction into a position; "the new president obviously enjoyed his inauguration"

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