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worth collapse: the quality that renders something desirable or valuable or useful; French couturier (born in England) regarded as the founder of Parisian haute couture; noted for introducing the bustle (1825-1895); an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value; "10 dollars worth of gasoline"

come to light collapse: be revealed or disclosed; "The truth finally came to light"

recondition collapse: bring into an improved condition; "He reconditioned the old appliances"

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

prefix collapse: an affix that is added in front of the word; attach a prefix to; "prefixed words"

transit collapse: cause or enable to pass through; "The canal will transit hundreds of ships every day"; revolve (the telescope of a surveying transit) about its horizontal transverse axis in order to reverse its direction; pass across (a sign or house of the zodiac) or pass across (the disk of a celestial body or the meridian of a place); "The comet will transit on September 11"; make a passage or journey from one place to another; "The tourists moved through the town and bought up all the souvenirs;" "Some travelers pass through the desert"

brassy collapse: tastelessly showy; "a flash car"; "a flashy ring"; "garish colors"; "a gaudy costume"; "loud sport shirts"; "a meretricious yet stylish book"; "tawdry ornaments"; resembling the sound of a brass instrument

singleton collapse: the playing card that is the only card in a suit held in a bridge hand as initially dealt; a set containing a single member; a single object (as distinguished from a pair)

brazen collapse: made of or resembling brass (as in color or hardness); face with defiance or impudence; "brazen it out"

reversal collapse: a change from one state to the opposite state; "there was a reversal of autonomic function"; a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was incorrect and should be set aside; a decision to reverse an earlier decision; turning in an opposite direction or position; "the reversal of the image in the lens"

reinstatement collapse: the act of restoring someone to a previous position; "we insisted on the reinstatement of the colonel"; the condition of being reinstated; "her reinstatement to her former office followed quickly"

bring up collapse: cause to come to a sudden stop; "The noise brought her up in shock"; promote from a lower position or rank; "This player was brought up to the major league"

pomade collapse: hairdressing consisting of a perfumed oil or ointment; apply pomade to (hair)

oppose collapse: be against; express opposition to; "We oppose the ban on abortion"; be resistant to; "The board opposed his motion"; oppose with equal weight or force

war paint collapse: full ceremonial regalia; adornment consisting of paint applied to the face and body of certain Amerindians before a battle

revolt collapse: make revolution; "The people revolted when bread prices tripled again"

transpire collapse: give off (water) through the skin; come about, happen, or occur; "Several important events transpired last week"; come to light; become known; "It transpired that she had worked as spy in East Germany"; exude water vapor; "plants transpire"; pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas

dial collapse: the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours; a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called; the circular graduated indicator on various measuring instruments; the control on a radio or television set that is used for tuning; choose by means of a dial; "dial a telephone number"; operate a dial to select a telephone number; "You must take the receiver off the hook before you dial"

sobriety collapse: abstaining from excess; moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs

calcimine collapse: a water-base paint containing zinc oxide and glue and coloring; used as a wash for walls and ceilings; cover with calcimine; "calcimine the walls"

formality collapse: compliance with formal rules; "courtroom formality"; a manner that strictly observes all forms and ceremonies; "the formality of his voice made the others pay him close attention"; a requirement of etiquette or custom; "a mere formality"

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