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about collapse: in the area or vicinity; "a few spectators standing about"; "hanging around"; "waited around for the next flight"; all around or on all sides; "dirty clothes lying around (or about)"; "let's look about for help"; "There were trees growing all around"; "she looked around her"; in or to a reversed position or direction; "about face"; "suddenly she turned around"; to or among many different places or in no particular direction; "wandering about with no place to go"; "people were rushing about"; "news gets around (or about)"; "traveled around in Asia"; "he needs advice from someone who's been around"; "she sleeps around"; (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; "the job is (just) about done"; "the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded"; "we're almost finished"; "the car all but ran her down"; "he nearly fainted"; "talked for nigh onto 2 hours"; "the recording is well-nigh perfect"; "virtually all the parties signed the contract"; "I was near exhausted by the run"; "most everyone agrees"; in rotation or succession; "turn about is fair play"

acclaim collapse: enthusiastic approval; "the book met with modest acclaim"; "he acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd"; "they gave him more eclat than he really deserved"; praise vociferously; "The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein"

skewer collapse: a long pin for holding meat in position while it is being roasted; drive a skewer through; "skewer the meat for the BBQ"

transfuse collapse: give a transfusion (e.g., of blood) to; pour out of one vessel into another

salute collapse: an act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat; a formal military gesture of respect; an act of honor or courteous recognition; "a musical salute to the composer on his birthday"; express commendation of; "I salute your courage!"; greet in a friendly way; "I meet this men every day on my way to work and he salutes me"; recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position; "When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute"; honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers; become noticeable; "a terrible stench saluted our nostrils"

myrmidon collapse: (Greek mythology) a member of the warriors who followed Achilles on the expedition against Troy; a follower who carries out orders without question

gamesmanship collapse: the use of dubious (although not technically illegal) methods to win a game

latch collapse: catch for fastening a door or gate; a bar that can be lowered or slid into a groove; spring-loaded doorlock that can only be opened from the outside with a key; fasten with a latch; "latch the door"

barter collapse: an equal exchange; "we had no money so we had to live by barter"; exchange goods without involving money

buckle collapse: fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong; fold or collapse; "His knees buckled"; fasten with a buckle or buckles

confer collapse: have a conference in order to talk something over; "We conferred about a plan of action"; present; "The university conferred a degree on its most famous former student, who never graduated"; "bestow an honor on someone"

circulate collapse: cause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news"; move around freely; "She circulates among royalty"; move through a space, circuit or system, returning to the starting point; "Blood circulates in my veins"; "The air here does not circulate"; cause to move in a circuit or system; "The fan circulates the air in the room"; cause to be distributed; "This letter is circulating among the faculty"

war paint collapse: full ceremonial regalia; adornment consisting of paint applied to the face and body of certain Amerindians before a battle

vantage collapse: place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective)

transmit collapse: send from one person or place to another; "transmit a message"

in unison collapse: at the same pitch; "they sang in unison"; speaking or singing at the same time; simultaneously; "they shouted `Yes!' in unison"; "they responded in chorus to the teacher's questions"; in complete agreement; "my feelings about the matter are in unison with yours"

clamp collapse: a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together; impose or inflict forcefully; "The military government clamped a curfew onto the capital"; fasten or fix with a clamp; "clamp the chair together until the glue has hardened"

convey collapse: make known; pass on, of information; transmit a title or property; transfer to another; "communicate a disease"

allied collapse: joined by treaty or agreement; related by common characteristics or ancestry; "allied species"; "allied studies"; united in a confederacy or league; of or relating to or denoting the Allies in World War I; "an allied offensive"; "the Allied powers"; of or relating to or denoting the Allies in World War II; "an Allied victory"; "the Allied armies"

cling to collapse: hold firmly, usually with one's hands; "She clutched my arm when she got scared"

alienate collapse: make withdrawn or isolated or emotionally dissociated; "the boring work alienated his employees"

bail out collapse: remove (water) from a boat by dipping and throwing over the side; free on bail

shrewdness collapse: intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)

largess collapse: a gift or money given (as for service or out of benevolence); usually given ostentatiously

flying start collapse: a quick and auspicious beginning; a racing start in which the contestants are already in full motion when they pass the starting line

handy collapse: United States blues musician who transcribed and published traditional blues music (1873-1958); skillful with the hands; "handy with an axe"; easy to use; "a handy gadget"

resuscitate collapse: cause to regain consciousness; "The doctors revived the comatose man"

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