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think up collapse: devise or invent; "He thought up a plan to get rich quickly"; "no-one had ever thought of such a clever piece of software"

survive collapse: continue to live; endure or last; "We went without water and food for 3 days"; "These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America"; "The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents"; "how long can a person last without food and water?"; continue in existence after (an adversity, etc.); "He survived the cancer against all odds"

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

commend collapse: express approval of; mention as by way of greeting or to indicate friendship; "Remember me to your wife"; express a good opinion of; give to in charge; "I commend my children to you"; present as worthy of regard, kindness, or confidence; "His paintings commend him to the artistic world"

clasp collapse: the act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"; a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together; hold firmly and tightly; grasp firmly; "The child clasped my hands"

cohere collapse: have internal elements or parts logically connected so that aesthetic consistency results; "the principles by which societies cohere"; cause to form a united, orderly, and aesthetically consistent whole; "Religion can cohere social groups"

size up collapse: to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail; "he scrutinized his likeness in the mirror"

certify collapse: declare legally insane; guarantee payment on; of checks; guarantee as meeting a certain standard; "certified grade AAA meat"

strap collapse: whip consisting of a strip of leather used in flogging; an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position; a band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bag; hanger consisting of a loop of leather suspended from the ceiling of a bus or train; passengers hold onto it; secure (a sprained joint) with a strap; sharpen with a strap; "strap a razor"; tie with a strap

second collapse: a speech seconding a motion; "do I hear a second?"; the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match; a 60th part of a minute of arc; "the treasure is 2 minutes and 45 seconds south of here"; following the first in an ordering or series; "he came in a close second"; 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; having the second highest gear ratio; "second gear"; coming next after first; "a second chance"; "the second vice president"; a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first; "second flute"; "the second violins"; coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude; in the second place; "second, we must consider the economy"; transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment; "The officer was seconded for duty overseas"; give support or one's approval to; "I'll second that motion"; "I can't back this plan"; "endorse a new project"

distribute collapse: give out; "The teacher handed out the exams"; administer or bestow, as in small portions; "administer critical remarks to everyone present"; "dole out some money"; "shell out pocket money for the children"; "deal a blow to someone"; make available; "The publisher wants to distribute the book in Asia"; be mathematically distributive; be distributed or spread, as in statistical analyses; "Values distribute"; spread throughout a given area; "the function distributes the values evenly"

impart collapse: tell or deposit (information) knowledge; "give a secret to the Russians"; "leave your name and address here"

uphold collapse: stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals; support against an opponent; "The appellate court upheld the verdict"

substantiate collapse: solidify, firm, or strengthen; "The president's trip will substantiate good relations with the former enemy country"

indicate collapse: indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively; "I showed the customer the glove section"; "He pointed to the empty parking space"; "he indicated his opponents"; to state or express briefly; "indicated his wishes in a letter"; suggest the necessity of an intervention; in medicine; "Tetracycline is indicated in such cases"

approve collapse: judge to be right or commendable; think well of; give sanction to; "I approve of his educational policies"

reply collapse: the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange; "he growled his reply"

bayonet collapse: a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon; stab or kill someone with a bayonet

speak collapse: use language; "the baby talks already"; "the prisoner won't speak"; "they speak a strange dialect"; make a characteristic or natural sound; "The drums spoke"

clapboard collapse: a long thin board with one edge thicker than the other; used as siding by lapping one board over the board below; cover with clapboards

stand out collapse: be stubborn in resolution or resistance; steer away from shore, of ships

bleat collapse: the sound of sheep or goats (or any sound resembling this); cry plaintively; "The lambs were bleating"; talk whiningly

illustrate collapse: supply with illustrations; "illustrate a book with drawings"; depict with an illustration

unbend collapse: release from mental strain, tension, or formality; "unbend the mind from absorbing too much information"; free from flexure; "unbend a bow"; unfasten, as a sail, from a spar or a stay

assert collapse: state categorically; insist on having one's opinions and rights recognized; "Women should assert themselves more!"

pull back collapse: pull back the sling of (a bow); "The archers were drawing their bows"; move to a rearward position; pull towards the back; "Pull back your arms!"

hijack collapse: seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination; seize control of; "they hijacked the judicial process"

underwrite collapse: guarantee financial support of; "The opera tour was subvented by a bank"

insinuate collapse: introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner; "He insinuated himself into the conversation of the people at the nearby table"

countersign collapse: add one's signature to after another's to attest authenticity; "You must countersign on this line of the contract"

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