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prophesy collapse: predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration

unearth collapse: bring to light; "The CIA unearthed a plot to kill the President"

match collapse: lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction; "he always carries matches to light his pipe"; "as long you've a lucifer to light your fag"; an exact duplicate; "when a match is found an entry is made in the notebook"; a burning piece of wood or cardboard; "if you drop a match in there the whole place will explode"; something that resembles or harmonizes with; "that tie makes a good match with your jacket"; a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete; the score needed to win a match; be equal or harmonize; "The two pieces match"; make correspond or harmonize; "Match my sweater"; bring two objects, ideas, or people together; "This fact is coupled to the other one"; "Matchmaker, can you match my daughter with a nice young man?"; "The student was paired with a partner for collaboration on the project"; give or join in marriage; provide funds complementary to; "The company matched the employees' contributions"; be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics; "The two stories don't agree in many details"; "The handwriting checks with the signature on the check"; "The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun"

suck collapse: draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth; "suck the poison from the place where the snake bit"; "suck on a straw"; "the baby sucked on the mother's breast"; draw something in by or as if by a vacuum; "Mud was sucking at her feet"; attract by using an inexorable force, inducement, etc.; "The current boom in the economy sucked many workers in from abroad"

equal collapse: well matched; having the same quantity, value, or measure as another; "on equal terms"; "all men are equal before the law"; make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching; "let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office"; "The company matched the discount policy of its competitors"; be identical or equivalent to; "One dollar equals 1,000 rubles these days!"; be equal to in quality or ability; "Nothing can rival cotton for durability"; "Your performance doesn't even touch that of your colleagues"; "Her persistence and ambition only matches that of her parents"

ally collapse: a friendly nation; an associate who provides assistance; "he's a good ally in fight"; "they were friends of the workers"; become an ally or associate, as by a treaty or marriage; "He allied himself with the Communists"

decoy collapse: a beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot); lure or entrap with or as if with a decoy

look like collapse: bear a physical resemblance to; "She looks like her mother"

summon collapse: call in an official matter, such as to attend court; ask to come; "summon a lawyer"

prolong collapse: lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer; "We prolonged our stay"; "She extended her visit by another day"; "The meeting was drawn out until midnight"; lengthen or extend in duration or space; "We sustained the diplomatic negotiations as long as possible"; "prolong the treatment of the patient"; "keep up the good work"

seem collapse: appear to one's own mind or opinion; "I seem to be misunderstood by everyone"; "I can't seem to learn these Chinese characters"; appear to exist; "There seems no reason to go ahead with the project now"

pull in collapse: move into (a station) of trains; "The bullet train drew into Tokyo Station"

act on collapse: regulate one's behavior in accordance with certain information, ideas, or advice; "The Founding Fathers acted on certain moral principles"

take over collapse: take over ownership of; of corporations and companies; free someone temporarily from his or her obligations

connect collapse: join for the purpose of communication; "Operator, could you connect me to the Raffles in Singapore?"; join by means of communication equipment; "The telephone company finally put in lines to connect the towns in this area"; land on or hit solidly; "The brick connected on her head, knocking her out"; connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces; "Can you connect the two loudspeakers?"; "Tie the ropes together"; "Link arms"; hit or play a ball successfully; "The batter connected for a home run"; establish a rapport or relationship; "The President of this university really connects with the faculty"; be or become joined or united or linked; "The two streets connect to become a highway"; "Our paths joined"; "The travelers linked up again at the airport"; be scheduled so as to provide continuing service, as in transportation; "The local train does not connect with the Amtrak train"; "The planes don't connect and you will have to wait for four hours"

motivate collapse: give an incentive for action; "This moved me to sacrifice my career"

pull out collapse: move out or away; "The troops pulled out after the cease-fire"

extricate collapse: release from entanglement of difficulty; "I cannot extricate myself from this task"

uproot collapse: pull up by or as if by the roots; "uproot the vine that has spread all over the garden"; destroy completely, as if down to the roots; "the vestiges of political democracy were soon uprooted" "root out corruption"

shorten collapse: become short or shorter; "In winter, the days shorten"; make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration; "He shortened his trip due to illness"; make short or shorter; "shorten the skirt"; "shorten the rope by a few inches"

take after collapse: imitate in behavior; take as a model; "Teenagers follow their friends in everything"; be similar to a relative; "She takes after her father!"

dredge collapse: a power shovel to remove material from a channel or riverbed; remove with a power shovel, usually from a bottom of a body of water; search (as the bottom of a body of water) for something valuable or lost; cover before cooking; "dredge the chicken in flour before frying it"

hover collapse: hang in the air; fly or be suspended above; move to and fro; "The shy student lingered in the corner"; be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action; "He oscillates between accepting the new position and retirement"

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