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moor collapse: open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss; one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century; secure with cables or ropes; "moor the boat"; come into or dock at a wharf; "the big ship wharfed in the evening"; secure in or as if in a berth or dock; "tie up the boat"

stationary collapse: not capable of being moved; "stationary machinery"; standing still; "the car remained stationary with the engine running"

gravitate collapse: move due to the pull of gravitation; "The stars gravitate towards each other"; be attracted to; "Boys gravitate towards girls at that age"; move toward; "The conversation gravitated towards politics"

spoke collapse: support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

screw up collapse: twist into a strained configuration; "screw up one's face"; screw or turn higher

tie up collapse: finish the last row; restrain from moving or operating normally; "Traffic is tied up for miles around the bridge where the accident occurred"; invest so as to make unavailable for other purposes; "All my money is tied up in long-term investments"

asbestos collapse: a fibrous amphibole; used for making fireproof articles; inhaling fibers can cause asbestosis or lung cancer

drop off collapse: fall or diminish; "The number of students in this course dropped off after the first test"

park collapse: a gear position that acts as a parking brake; "the put the car in park and got out"; a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property; "there are laws that protect the wildlife in this park"; a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area; "they went for a walk in the park"; Scottish explorer in Africa (1771-1806); place temporarily; "park the car in the yard"; "park the children with the in-laws"; "park your bag in this locker"; maneuver a vehicle into a parking space; "Park the car in front of the library"; "Can you park right here?"

chock collapse: a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object; as completely as possible; "it was chock-a-block full"; support on chocks; "chock the boat"; secure with chocks

unemployed collapse: not engaged in a gainful occupation; "unemployed workers marched on the capital"

flipper collapse: the flat broad limb of aquatic animals specialized for swimming; a shoe for swimming; the paddle-like front is an aid in swimming (especially underwater)

squat collapse: the act of assuming or maintaining a crouching position with the knees bent and the buttocks near the heels; having a low center of gravity; built low to the ground; sit on one's heels; "In some cultures, the women give birth while squatting"; "The children hunkered down to protect themselves from the sandstorm"; occupy (a dwelling) illegally; be close to the earth, or be disproportionately wide; "The building squatted low"

trammel collapse: a restraint that is used to teach a horse to amble; an adjustable pothook set in a fireplace

come down collapse: criticize or reprimand harshly; "The critics came down hard on the new play"

batten collapse: a strip fixed to something to hold it firm; secure with battens; "batten down a ship's hatches"; furnish with battens; "batten ships"

people collapse: (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively; "old people"; "there were at least 200 people in the audience"; members of a family line; "his people have been farmers for generations"; "are your people still alive?"; fill with people or supply with inhabitants; "people a room"; "The government wanted to populate the remote area of the country"; furnish with people; "The plains are sparsely populated"

damper collapse: a depressing restraint; "rain put a damper on our picnic plans"; a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations; a movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace

unfasten collapse: become undone or untied; "The shoelaces unfastened"; cause to become undone; "unfasten your belt"

put in collapse: make an application as for a job or funding; "We put in a grant to the NSF"; devote (time, effort, etc.) to a task; "He put in three hours every day at the hospital"

announcer collapse: reads news, commercials on radio or television; someone who proclaims a message publicly

discontinue collapse: put an end to a state or an activity; "Quit teasing your little brother"; come or be at an end; "the support from our sponsoring agency will discontinue after March 31"

piecemeal collapse: a little bit at a time; "the research structure has developed piecemeal"

billet collapse: lodging for military personnel (especially in a private home)

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