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wield collapse: handle effectively; "The burglar wielded an axe"; have and exercise; "wield power and authority"

peel off collapse: take off, as with some difficulty; "He peeled off his blood-soaked shirt"; come off in flakes or thin small pieces; "The paint in my house is peeling off"; peel off the outer layer of something; leave a formation

firefly collapse: nocturnal beetle common in warm regions having luminescent abdominal organs; tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots

glowworm collapse: the luminous larva or wingless grub-like female of a firefly

phosphor collapse: a synthetic substance that is fluorescent or phosphorescent; used to coat the screens of cathode ray tubes

navigate collapse: direct carefully and safely; "He navigated his way to the altar"; act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance; "Is anyone volunteering to navigate during the trip?"; "Who was navigating the ship during the accident?"

bandstand collapse: a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air

switchboard collapse: telephone central where circuits are completed with patchcords

backstage collapse: concealed from the public audience; in or to a backstage area of a theater; "costumes were changed backstage"; out of view of the public; behind the scenes; "Working backstage to gain political support for his proposal"; "many private deals were made backstage at the convention"

kite collapse: any of several small graceful hawks of the family Accipitridae having long pointed wings and feeding on insects and small animals; plaything consisting of a light frame covered with tissue paper; flown in wind at end of a string; a bank check drawn on insufficient funds at another bank in order to take advantage of the float; a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value; fly a kite; "Kids were kiting in the park"; "They kited the Red Dragon model"; soar or fly like a kite; "The pilot kited for a long time over the mountains"; get credit or money by using a bad check; "The businessman kited millions of dollars"; increase the amount (of a check) fraudulently; "He kited many checks"

apron collapse: a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing; a paved surface where aircraft stand while not being used; (golf) the part of the fairway leading onto the green

greenroom collapse: a backstage room in a theater where performers rest or have visitors

zing collapse: a brief high-pitched buzzing or humming sound; "the zing of the passing bullet"

highball collapse: a mixed drink made of alcoholic liquor mixed with water or a carbonated beverage and served in a tall glass

trawl collapse: a conical fishnet dragged through the water at great depths; a long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached to it (usually suspended between buoys); fish with trawlers

manipulate collapse: treat manually, as with massage, for therapeutic purposed; hold something in one's hands and move it; control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage; "She manipulates her boss"; "She is a very controlling mother and doesn't let her children grow up"; "The teacher knew how to keep the class in line"; "she keeps in line"; influence or control shrewdly or deviously; "He manipulated public opinion in his favor"

nickname collapse: a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name); "Joe's mother would not use his nickname and always called him Joseph"; "Henry's nickname was Slim"; a descriptive name for a place or thing; "the nickname for the U.S. Constitution is `Old Ironsides'"

wings collapse: a means of flight or ascent; "necessity lends wings to inspiration"; stylized bird wings worn as an insignia by qualified pilots or air crew members

hurl collapse: a violent throw; utter with force; utter vehemently; "hurl insults"; "throw accusations at someone"; throw forcefully

proscenium collapse: the wall that separates the stage from the auditorium in a modern theater; the part of a modern theater stage between the curtain and the orchestra (i.e., in front of the curtain)

boards collapse: the boarding that surrounds an ice hockey rink; the stage of a theater; "most actors love to stride the boards"

exert collapse: put to use; "exert one's power or influence"; make a great effort at a mental or physical task; "exert oneself"

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