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immobilize collapse: cause to be unable to move; "The sudden storm immobilized the traffic"; convert (assets) into fixed capital; make defenseless; hold as reserve or withdraw from circulation; of capital

fiducial collapse: based on trust; used as a fixed standard of reference for comparison or measurement; "a fiducial point"

infrangible collapse: difficult or impossible to break or separate into parts; "an infrangible series"

longhand collapse: rapid handwriting in which letters are set down in full and cursively connected within words without lifting the writing implement from the paper; having words written out in full by hand; "longhand writing"

cursive collapse: having successive letter joined together; "cursive script"

retain collapse: keep in one's mind; "I cannot retain so much information"; secure and keep for possible future use or application; "The landlord retained the security deposit"; "I reserve the right to disagree"; allow to remain in a place or position; "We cannot continue several servants any longer"; "She retains a lawyer"; "The family's fortune waned and they could not keep their household staff"; "Our grant has run out and we cannot keep you on"; "We kept the work going as long as we could"; hold within; "This soil retains water"; "I retain this drug for a long time"

imperturbable collapse: not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure; "hitherto imperturbable, he now showed signs of alarm"; "an imperturbable self-possession"; "unflappable in a crisis"

nearby collapse: close at hand; "the nearby towns"; "concentrated his study on the nearby planet Venus"; not far away in relative terms; "she works nearby"; "the planets orbiting nearby are Venus and Mars"

ballast collapse: any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship; an electrical device for starting and regulating fluorescent and discharge lamps; an attribute that tends to give stability in character and morals; something that steadies the mind or feelings; coarse gravel laid to form a bed for streets and railroads; make steady with a ballast

inseparable collapse: not capable of being separated; "inseparable pieces of rock"

well-balanced collapse: in an optimal state of balance or equilibrium; "a well-balanced wheel"

mated collapse: of or relating to a marriage partner; mated sexually; used of gloves, socks, etc.

hug collapse: a tight or amorous embrace; "come here and give me a big hug"; fit closely or tightly; "The dress hugged her hips"

nail down collapse: succeed in obtaining a position; "He nailed down a spot at Harvard"

hand down collapse: passed on, as by inheritance; "This ring was handed down through many generations"

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