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zap collapse: a sudden event that imparts energy or excitement, usually with a dramatic impact; "they gave it another zap of radiation"; kill with or as if with a burst of gunfire or electric current or as if by shooting; "in this computer game, space travellers are vaporized by aliens"; strike suddenly and with force; "This show zaps the viewers with some shocking scenes"

automat collapse: a cafeteria where food is served from machines; a vending machine from which you can get food

repair collapse: the act of putting something in working order again; a formal way of referring to the condition of something; "the building was in good repair"; restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken; "She repaired her TV set"; "Repair my shoes please"; move, travel, or proceed toward some place; "He repaired to his cabin in the woods"

embed collapse: attach to, as a journalist to a military unit when reporting on a war; "The young reporter was embedded with the Third Division"

rivet collapse: heavy pin having a head at one end and the other end being hammered flat after being passed through holes in the pieces that are fastened together; hold (someone's attention); "The discovery of the skull riveted the paleontologists"; fasten with a rivet or rivets

smorgasbord collapse: an assortment of foods starting with herring or smoked eel or salmon etc with bread and butter; then cheeses and eggs and pickled vegetables and aspics; finally hot foods; served as a buffet meal

look out collapse: to protect someone's interests; "A man's gotta look out for his family"

codify collapse: organize into a code or system, such as a body of law; "Hammurabi codified the laws"

vaccine collapse: immunogen consisting of a suspension of weakened or dead pathogenic cells injected in order to stimulate the production of antibodies

take care collapse: be in charge of or deal with; "She takes care of all the necessary arrangements"; be careful, prudent, or watchful; "Take care when you cross the street!"

sonar collapse: a measuring instrument that sends out an acoustic pulse in water and measures distances in terms of the time for the echo of the pulse to return; "sonar is an acronym for sound navigation ranging"; "asdic is an acronym for antisubmarine detection investigation committee"

chancery collapse: an office of archives for public or ecclesiastic records; a court of public records; a court with jurisdiction in equity

reside collapse: make one's home in a particular place or community; "may parents reside in Florida"

hypodermic collapse: relating to or located below the epidermis; "hypodermic needle"; "subcutaneous implant"

mend collapse: sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment); "her stockings had several mends"; heal or recover; "My broken leg is mending"

vest collapse: a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat; clothe formally; especially in ecclesiastical robes; clothe oneself in ecclesiastical garments; become legally vested; "The property vests in the trustees"; place (authority, property, or rights) in the control of a person or group of persons; "She vested her vast fortune in her two sons"

credit union collapse: a cooperative depository financial institution whose members can obtain loans from their combined savings

hang on collapse: hold the phone line open; "Please hang on while I get your folder"

acknowledge collapse: accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority; "The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne"; "We do not recognize your gods"; accept as legally binding and valid; "acknowledge the deed"; express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for; "We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us"; report the receipt of; "The program committee acknowledged the submission of the authors of the paper"

legation collapse: the post or office of legate; a permanent diplomatic mission headed by a minister

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