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interlock collapse: a device that prevents an automotive engine from starting; "car theives know how to bypass the ignition interlock"; coordinate in such a way that all parts work together effectively; become engaged or intermeshed with one another; "They were locked in embrace"

cove collapse: a small inlet; small or narrow cave in the side of a cliff or mountain

dexterity collapse: adroitness in using the hands

fender collapse: a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud; "in England they call a fender a wing"; a low metal guard to confine falling coals to a hearth; an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track

attentive collapse: (often followed by `to') giving care or attention; "attentive to details"; "the nurse was attentive to her patient"; "an attentive suitor"

drill collapse: (military) the training of soldiers to march (as in ceremonial parades) or to perform the manual of arms; similar to the mandrill but smaller and less brightly colored; a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows); train in the military, e.g., in the use of weapons; undergo military training or do military exercises; learn by repetition; "We drilled French verbs every day"; "Pianists practice scales"; teach by repetition

franchise collapse: a statutory right or privilege granted to a person or group by a government (especially the rights of citizenship and the right to vote); an authorization to sell a company's goods or services in a particular place; a business established or operated under an authorization to sell or distribute a company's goods or services in a particular area; grant a franchise to

canter collapse: a smooth three-beat gait; between a trot and a gallop; ride at a canter; "The men cantered away"; ride at a cantering pace; "He cantered the horse across the meadow"; go at a canter, of horses

remonstrate collapse: argue in protest or opposition; present and urge reasons in opposition

credit collapse: used in the phrase `to your credit' in order to indicate an achievement deserving praise; "she already had several performances to her credit";; recognition by a college or university that a course of studies has been successfully completed; typically measured in semester hours; an entry on a list of persons who contributed to a film or written work; arrangement for deferred payment for goods and services; money available for a client to borrow; an accounting entry acknowledging income or capital items; have trust in; trust in the truth or veracity of; give someone credit for something; "We credited her for saving our jobs"; accounting: enter as credit; "We credit your account with $100"

backer collapse

cat collapse: feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats; a spiteful woman gossip; "what a cat she is!"; beat with a cat-o'-nine-tails

give away collapse: make a gift of; "She gave away her antique furniture"; formally hand over to the bridegroom in marriage; of a bride by her father

being collapse: the state or fact of existing; "a point of view gradually coming into being"; "laws in existence for centuries"

phobia collapse: an anxiety disorder characterized by extreme and irrational fear of simple things or social situations; "phobic disorder is a general term for all phobias"

rule collapse: measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths; a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior; "it was his rule to take a walk before breakfast"; "short haircuts were the regulation"; (mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems; "he determined the upper bound with Descartes' rule of signs"; "he gave us a general formula for attacking polynomials"; any one of a systematic body of regulations defining the way of life of members of a religious order; "the rule of St. Dominic"; prescribed guide for conduct or action; directions that define the way a game or sport is to be conducted; "he knew the rules of chess"; (linguistics) a rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice; the duration of a monarch's or government's power; "during the rule of Elizabeth"; keep in check; "rule one's temper"; decide with authority; "The King decreed that all firstborn males should be killed"; decide on and make a declaration about; "find someone guilty"; mark or draw with a ruler; "rule the margins"; have an affinity with; of signs of the zodiac

passing collapse: success in satisfying a test or requirement; "his future depended on his passing that test"; "he got a pass in introductory chemistry"; going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it; "she drove but well but her reckless passing of every car on the road frightened me"; the end of something; "the passing of winter"; the motion of one object relative to another; "stellar passings can perturb the orbits of comets"; euphemistic expressions for death; "thousands mourned his passing"

abjure collapse: formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure; "He retracted his earlier statements about his religion"; "She abjured her beliefs"

strive collapse: to exert much effort or energy; "straining our ears to hear"

gesture collapse: motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling; something done as an indication of intention; "a political gesture"; "a gesture of defiance"; the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

fractious collapse: unpredictably difficult in operation; likely to be troublesome; "rockets were much too fractious to be tested near thickly populated areas"; "fractious components of a communication system"; stubbornly resistant to authority or control; "a fractious animal that would not submit to the harness"; "a refractory child"

groom collapse: a man who has recently been married; a man participant in his own marriage ceremony; care for one's external appearance; "He is always well-groomed"

carriage collapse: a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses; a machine part that carries something else; characteristic way of bearing one's body; "stood with good posture"

debilitate collapse

administer collapse: give or apply (medications); administer ritually; of church sacraments; work in an administrative capacity; supervise; "administer a program"

gimcrack collapse

glance collapse: a quick look; throw a glance at; take a brief look at; "She only glanced at the paper"; "I only peeked--I didn't see anything interesting"

discomfited collapse: caused to feel self-conscious and uncomfortable; "was discomfited by the personal questions"; "the child felt embarrassed by the attention of the adults"

ad lib collapse: without advance preparation; "he spoke ad lib"

beat the drum collapse

heavyweight collapse: a professional boxer who weighs more than 190 pounds; a wrestler who weighs more than 214 pounds; an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 201 pounds

necessity collapse: anything indispensable; "food and shelter are necessities of life"; "the essentials of the good life"; "allow farmers to buy their requirements under favorable conditions"; "a place where the requisites of water fuel and fodder can be obtained"; the condition of being essential or indispensable

jog trot collapse: an easy gait of a horse; midway between a walk and a trot

Establishment collapse: a public or private structure (business or governmental or educational) including buildings and equipment for business or residence; the cognitive process of establishing a valid proof; any large organization; (ecology) the process by which a plant or animal becomes established in a new habitat

hurry scurry collapse

graze collapse: the act of grazing; a superficial abrasion; scrape gently; "graze the skin"; break the skin (of a body part) by scraping; "She was grazed by the stray bullet"

organ collapse: wind instrument whose sound is produced by means of pipes arranged in sets supplied with air from a bellows and controlled from a large complex musical keyboard; a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function; a periodical that is published by a special interest group; "the organ of the communist party"; a government agency or instrument devoted to the performance of some specific function; "The Census Bureau is an organ of the Commerce Department"

award collapse: a grant made by a law court; "he criticized the awarding of compensation by the court"; a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; "an award for bravery"; give, especially as an honor or reward; "bestow honors and prizes at graduation"; give as judged due or on the basis of merit; "the referee awarded a free kick to the team"; "the jury awarded a million dollars to the plaintiff";"Funds are granted to qualified researchers"

trounce collapse

aspect collapse: a characteristic to be considered; a distinct feature or element in a problem; "he studied every facet of the question"; the beginning or duration or completion or repetition of the action of a verb

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