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copy collapse: a secondary representation of an original; "she made a copy of the designer dress"; matter to be printed; exclusive of graphical materials; material suitable for a journalistic account; "catastrophes make good copy"; make a replica of; "copy that drawing"; "re-create a picture by Rembrandt"; copy down as is; "The students were made to copy the alphabet over and over"

tenderfoot collapse: an inexperienced person (especially someone inexperienced in outdoor living)

portend collapse

cause collapse: a justification for something existing or happening; "he had no cause to complain"; "they had good reason to rejoice"; events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something; "they are trying to determine the cause of the crash"; give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally; "cause a commotion"; "make a stir"; "cause an accident"

holler collapse: shout out; "He hollered out to surrender our weapons"

streetwalker collapse: a prostitute who attracts customers by walking the streets

kindle collapse: cause to start burning; "The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds"; catch fire; "The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles"

govern collapse: direct or strongly influence the behavior of; "His belief in God governs his conduct"; exercise authority over; as of nations; "Who is governing the country now?"; require to be in a certain grammatical case, voice, or mood; "most transitive verbs govern the accusative case in German"

reprimand collapse: rebuke formally

incite collapse: provoke or stir up; "incite a riot"; "set off great unrest among the people"

inveigh against collapse

reflect upon collapse

awaken collapse: cause to become awake or conscious; "He was roused by the drunken men in the street"; "Please wake me at 6 AM."; make aware; "They were awakened to the sad facts"

claim collapse: demand for something as rightful or due; "they struck in support of their claim for a shorter work day"; an informal right to something; "his claim on her attentions"; "his title to fame"; an assertion of a right (as to money or property); "his claim asked for damages"; an assertion that something is true or factual; "his claim that he was innocent"; "evidence contradicted the government's claims"; take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs; "the accident claimed three lives"; "The hard work took its toll on her"; assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing; "He claimed that he killed the burglar"; lay claim to; as of an idea; "She took credit for the whole idea"; ask for legally or make a legal claim to, as of debts, for example; "They claimed on the maximum allowable amount"; demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to; "He claimed his suitcases at the airline counter"; "Mr. Smith claims special tax exemptions because he is a foreign resident"

priesthood collapse: the body of ordained religious practitioners

notice collapse: the act of noticing or paying attention; "he escaped the notice of the police"; polite or favorable attention; "his hard work soon attracted the teacher's notice"; a short critical review; "the play received good notices"; an announcement containing information about a future event; "you didn't give me enough notice"; advance notification (usually written) of the intention to withdraw from an arrangement or contract; "we received a notice to vacate the premises"; "he gave notice two months before he moved"; express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with; "He never acknowledges his colleagues when they run into him in the hallway"; "She acknowledged his complement with a smile"; "it is important to acknowledge the work of others in one's own writing"; notice or perceive; "She noted that someone was following her"; "mark my words"

note collapse: a characteristic emotional quality; "it ended on a sour note"; "there was a note of gaiety in her manner"; "he detected a note of sarcasm"; a brief written record; "he made a note of the appointment"; a short personal letter; "drop me a line when you get there"; a comment or instruction (usually added); "his notes were appended at the end of the article"; "he added a short notation to the address on the envelope"; a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound; "the singer held the note too long"; a tone of voice that shows what the speaker is feeling; "there was a note of uncertainty in his voice"; a promise to pay a specified amount on demand or at a certain time; "I had to co-sign his note at the bank"; make mention of; "She observed that his presentation took up too much time"; "They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing"; make a written note of; "she noted everything the teacher said that morning"; observe with care or pay close attention to; "Take note of this chemical reaction"

try collapse: melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities; "try the yak butter"; "render fat in a casserole"; test the limits of; "You are trying my patience!"; give pain or trouble to; "I've been sorely tried by these students"; make an effort or attempt; "He tried to shake off his fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"; "The police attempted to stop the thief"; "He sought to improve himself"; "She always seeks to do good in the world"

scrag collapse: the lean end of a neck of veal; lean end of the neck

cackle collapse: a loud laugh suggestive of a hen's cackle; the sound made by a hen after laying an egg; emit a loud, unpleasant kind of laughing; squawk shrilly and loudly, characteristic of hens; talk or utter in a cackling manner; "The women cackled when they saw the movie star step out of the limousine"

telephonics collapse

telephone booth collapse: booth for using a telephone

pump collapse: a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction; a low-cut shoe without fastenings; question persistently; "She pumped the witnesses for information"; deliver forth; "pump bullets into the dummy"; operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal; "pump the gas pedal"; raise (gases or fluids) with a pump; move up and down; "The athlete pumps weights in the gym"; draw or pour with a pump; flow intermittently; supply in great quantities; "Pump money into a project"

upbraid collapse

rough out collapse

delineate collapse: describe in vivid detail; trace the shape of

jetstream collapse

hell bent collapse

come by collapse: obtain, especially accidentally

inflow collapse: the process of flowing in

curtain call collapse

shtick collapse

drain collapse: emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it; a gradual depletion of energy or resources; "a drain on resources"; "a drain of young talent by emigration"; a pipe through which liquid is carried away; tube inserted into a body cavity (as during surgery) to remove unwanted material; empty of liquid; drain the liquid from; "We drained the oil tank"; deplete of resources; "The exercise class drains me of energy"; flow off gradually; "The rain water drains into this big vat"

contrive collapse

music collapse: musical activity (singing or whistling etc.); "his music was his central interest"; punishment for one's actions; "you have to face the music"; "take your medicine"; any agreeable (pleasing and harmonious) sounds; "he fell asleep to the music of the wind chimes"; (music) the sounds produced by singers or musical instruments (or reproductions of such sounds); an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

entitle collapse: give a title to; give the right to; "The Freedom of Information Act entitles you to request your FBI file"

all around collapse

zap collapse: a sudden event that imparts energy or excitement, usually with a dramatic impact; "they gave it another zap of radiation"; kill with or as if with a burst of gunfire or electric current or as if by shooting; "in this computer game, space travellers are vaporized by aliens"; strike suddenly and with force; "This show zaps the viewers with some shocking scenes"

apply collapse: ask (for something); "He applied for a leave of absence"; "She applied for college"; "apply for a job"; refer (a word or name) to a person or thing; "He applied this racial slur to me!"; apply oneself to; "Please apply yourself to your homework"; be pertinent or relevant or applicable; "The same laws apply to you!"; "This theory holds for all irrational numbers"; "The same rules go for everyone"

alarm collapse: a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event; an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger; fear resulting from the awareness of danger; warn or arouse to a sense of danger or call to a state of preparedness; "The empty house alarmed him"; "We alerted the new neighbors to the high rate of burglaries"

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