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exaction collapse: act of demanding or levying by force or authority; "exaction of tribute"; "exaction of various dues and fees"

erosion collapse: (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it); a gradual decline of something; "after the accounting scandal there was an erosion of confidence in the auditors"; condition in which the earth's surface is worn away by the action of water and wind

finish collapse: the act of finishing; "his best finish in a major tournament was third"; "the speaker's finishing was greeted with applause"; (wine tasting) the taste of a wine on the back of the tongue (as it is swallowed); "the wine has a nutty flavor and a pleasant finish"; the downfall of someone (as of persons on one side of a conflict); "booze will be the finish of him"; "it was a fight to the finish"; designated event that concludes a contest (especially a race); "excitement grew as the finish neared"; "my horse was several lengths behind at the finish"; "the winner is the team with the most points at the finish"; the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey); "a crowd assembled at the finish"; "he was nearly exhausted as their destination came into view"; cause to finish a relationship with somebody; "That finished me with Mary"; provide with a finish; "The carpenter finished the table beautifully"

evacuate collapse: excrete or discharge from the body; empty completely; "evacuate the bottle"; create a vacuum in (a bulb, flask, reaction vessel); move out of an unsafe location into safety; "After the earthquake, residents were evacuated"; move people from their homes or country

septet collapse: a musical composition written for seven performers; seven people considered as a unit; a set of seven similar things considered as a unit; seven performers or singers who perform together

filter collapse: device that removes something from whatever passes through it; an electrical device that alters the frequency spectrum of signals passing through it; remove by passing through a filter; "filter out the impurities"

wipe collapse: rub with a circular motion; "wipe the blackboard"; "He passed his hands over the soft cloth"

communism collapse: a political theory favoring collectivism in a classless society; a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership

symbiosis collapse: the relation between two different species of organisms that are interdependent; each gains benefits from the other

lame collapse: a fabric interwoven with threads of metal; "she wore a gold lame dress"

acquire collapse: win something through one's efforts; "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"; "Gain an understanding of international finance"; locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar

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"

kennel collapse: outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog; put up in a kennel; "kennel a dog"

maim collapse: injure or wound seriously and leave permanent disfiguration or mutilation; "people were maimed by the explosion"

cripple collapse: someone who is unable to walk normally because of an injury or disability to the legs or back; deprive of the use of a limb, especially a leg; "The accident has crippled her for life"; deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless; "This measure crippled our efforts"; "Their behavior stultified the boss's hard work"

sup collapse: take solid or liquid food into the mouth a little at a time either by drinking or by eating with a spoon

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