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intoxicate collapse: have an intoxicating effect on, of a drug; make drunk (with alcoholic drinks)

enthusiasm collapse: a lively interest; "enthusiasm for his program is growing"; a feeling of excitement

prurience collapse: feeling morbid sexual desire or a propensity to lewdness

whet collapse: sharpen by rubbing, as on a whetstone; make keen or more acute; "whet my appetite"

immerse collapse: thrust or throw into; "Immerse yourself in hot water"; enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing; "The huge waves swallowed the small boat and it sank shortly thereafter"

concern collapse: something that interests you because it is important or affects you; "the safety of the ship is the captain's concern"; something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness; "New York traffic is a constant concern"; "it's a major worry"; a feeling of sympathy for someone or something; "She felt strong concern for those less fortunate"; an anxious feeling; "care had aged him"; "they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction"; be on the mind of; "I worry about the second Germanic consonant"

interest collapse: the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.); "they said nothing of great interest"; "primary colors can add interest to a room"; a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something; "an interest in music"; (usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims; "the iron interests stepped up production"; (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something; "they have interests all over the world"; "a stake in the company's future"; a fixed charge for borrowing money; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed; "how much interest do you pay on your mortgage?"; excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of

preoccupy collapse: engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively; "His work preoccupies him"; "The matter preoccupies her completely--she cannot think of anything else"; occupy or take possession of beforehand or before another or appropriate for use in advance; "the army preoccupied the hills"

prerogative collapse: a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right); "suffrage was the prerogative of white adult males"

benefit collapse: something that aids or promotes well-being; "for the common good"; a performance to raise money for a charitable cause; financial assistance in time of need; be beneficial for; "This will do you good"

roughen collapse: make rough or rougher; "roughen the surfaces so they will stick to each other"

obsess collapse: be preoccupied with something; "She is obsessing over her weight"

selfishness collapse: stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others

self-absorption collapse: preoccupation with yourself to the exclusion of everything else

monopolize collapse: have or exploit a monopoly of; "OPEC wants to monopolize oil"; have and control fully and exclusively; "He monopolizes the laser printer"

behalf collapse: as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as "on behalf of" rather than "in behalf of"); "the guardian signed the contract on behalf of the minor child"; "this letter is written on behalf of my client";; for someone's benefit (usually expressed as `in behalf' rather than `on behalf' and usually with a possessive); "in your behalf"; "campaigning in his own behalf"; "spoke a good word in his friend's behalf"

absorb collapse: cause to become one with; "The sales tax is absorbed into the state income tax"; engage or engross wholly; "Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely"; take up mentally; "he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe"; assimilate or take in; "The immigrants were quickly absorbed into society"; take in, also metaphorically; "The sponge absorbs water well"; "She drew strength from the minister's words"; become imbued; "The liquids, light, and gases absorb"; take up, as of debts or payments; "absorb the costs for something"; suck or take up or in; "A black star absorbs all matter"

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