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deaden collapse: convert (metallic mercury) into a grey powder consisting of minute globules, as by shaking with chalk or fatty oil; make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation; "Terror blunted her feelings"; "deaden a sound"; become lifeless, less lively, intense, or active; lose life, force, or vigor; lessen the momentum or velocity of; "deaden a ship's headway"; make vapid or deprive of spirit; "deadened wine"

soften collapse: become soft or softer; "The bread will soften if you pour some liquid on it"; make soft or softer; "This liquid will soften your laundry"; make (images or sounds) soft or softer

reef collapse: a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water; reduce (a sail) by taking in a reef; roll up (a portion of a sail) in order to reduce its area; lower and bring partially inboard; "reef the sailboat's mast"

inoculate collapse: impregnate with the virus or germ of a disease in order to render immune; insert a bud for propagation; introduce a microorganism into; introduce an idea or attitude into the mind of; "My teachers inoculated me with their beliefs"

haw collapse: the nictitating membrane of a horse; utter `haw'; "he hemmed and hawed"

soft pedal collapse: a pedal on a piano that moves the action closer to the strings and so soften the sound

leisure collapse: freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity; "he lacked the leisure for golf"; time available for ease and relaxation; "his job left him little leisure"

self-gratification collapse: the act of satisfying your own desires and giving yourself pleasure

letup collapse: a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished; "there was never a letup in the noise"

retardation collapse: lack of normal development of intellectual capacities; the extent to which something is delayed or held back

inject collapse: give an injection to; "We injected the glucose into the patient's vein"; to introduce (a new aspect or element); "He injected new life into the performance"; feed intravenously; take by injection; "inject heroin"; force or drive (a fluid or gas) into by piercing; "inject hydrogen into the balloon"

lull collapse: a period of calm weather; "there was a lull in the storm"; become quiet or less intensive; "the fighting lulled for a moment"; calm by deception; "Don't let yourself be lulled into a false state of security"

befriend collapse: become friends with; "John and Eric soon became friends"; "Have you made friends yet in your new environment?"

obstruction collapse: getting in someone's way; the act of obstructing; "obstruction of justice"; any structure that makes progress difficult; the state or condition of being obstructed

salve collapse: anything that remedies or heals or soothes; "he needed a salve for his conscience"; apply a salve to, usually for the purpose of healing

abashed collapse: feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious; "felt abashed at the extravagant praise"; "chagrined at the poor sales of his book"; "was embarrassed by her child's tantrums"

analgesia collapse: absence of the sense of pain without loss of consciousness

delay collapse: the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time; time during which some action is awaited; "instant replay caused too long a delay"; "he ordered a hold in the action"; cause to be slowed down or delayed; "Traffic was delayed by the bad weather"; "she delayed the work that she didn't want to perform"; act later than planned, scheduled, or required; "Don't delay your application to graduate school or else it won't be considered"

companion collapse: one paid to accompany or assist or live with another; a person who is frequently in the company of another; "drinking companions"; "comrades in arms"; a traveler who accompanies you

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