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gradient collapse: the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal; "a five-degree gradient"; a graded change in the magnitude of some physical quantity or dimension

slope collapse: an elevated geological formation; "he climbed the steep slope"; "the house was built on the side of a mountain"; be at an angle; "The terrain sloped down"

bevel collapse: a hand tool consisting of two rules that are hinged together so you can draw or measure angles of any size; two surfaces meeting at an angle different from 90 degrees; cut a bevel on; shape to a bevel; "bevel the surface"

chute collapse: sloping channel through which things can descend; jump from an airplane and descend with a parachute

hung collapse: (usually followed by `with' or used in a combining form) having items suspended on or from a support; "walls hung with valuable paintings"; "a vine-hung trellis"

incline collapse: lower or bend (the head or upper body), as in a nod or bow; "She inclined her head to the student"; bend or turn (one's ear) towards a speaker in order to listen well; "He inclined his ear to the wise old man"

cowl collapse: a loose hood or hooded robe (as worn by a monk); cover with or as with a cowl; "cowl the boys and veil the girls"

retaining wall collapse: a wall that is built to resist lateral pressure (especially a wall built to prevent the advance of a mass of earth)

lappet collapse: medium-sized hairy moths; larvae are lappet caterpillars; a small lap on a garment or headdress

in full view collapse: easily visible; "she turned her back on her rival in full view of everyone"

in sight collapse: at or within a reasonable distance for seeing; "not a policeman in sight"; "kept the monkey in view"

ramp collapse: an inclined surface connecting two levels; a movable staircase that passengers use to board or leave an aircraft; North American perennial having a slender bulb and whitish flowers; stand with arms or forelegs raised, as if menacing; creep up -- used especially of plants; "The roses ramped over the wall"; be rampant; "the lion is rampant in this heraldic depiction"; furnish with a ramp; "The ramped auditorium"; behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

suspense collapse: an uncertain cognitive state; "the matter remained in suspense for several years"; excited anticipation of an approaching climax; "the play kept the audience in suspense"; apprehension about what is going to happen

grade collapse: a variety of cattle produced by crossbreeding with a superior breed; the gradient of a slope or road or other surface; "the road had a steep grade"; the height of the ground on which something stands; "the base of the tower was below grade"; a degree of ablaut; a relative position or degree of value in a graded group; "lumber of the highest grade"; determine the grade of or assign a grade to; assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation; "grade tests"; "score the SAT essays"; "mark homework"; level to the right gradient

detectable collapse: easily seen or detected; "a detectable note of sarcasm"; "he continued after a perceptible pause"; capable of being detected; "after a noticeable pause the lecturer continued"

go for broke collapse: risk everything in one big effort; "the cyclist went for broke at the end of the race"

recognizable collapse: capable of being recognized; easily perceived; easy to become aware of; "this situation produces recognizable stress symptoms"

unconcealed collapse: not concealed or hidden; "her unconcealed hostility poisoned the atmosphere"; "watched with unconcealed curiosity"

crucifixion collapse: the infliction of extremely painful punishment or suffering; the act of executing by a method widespread in the ancient world; the victim's hands and feet are bound or nailed to a cross; the death of Jesus on the cross

hemlock collapse: an evergreen tree; soft coarse splintery wood of a hemlock tree especially the western hemlock; large branching biennial herb native to Eurasia and Africa and adventive in North America having large fernlike leaves and white flowers; usually found in damp habitats; all parts extremely poisonous; poisonous drug derived from an Eurasian plant of the genus Conium; "Socrates refused to flee and died by drinking hemlock"

disclosed collapse: made known (especially something secret or concealed); "the disclosed purpose of their wicked plan"

downcast collapse: a ventilation shaft through which air enters a mine; directed downward; "a downcast glance"

inclination collapse: the act of inclining; bending forward; "an inclination of his head indicated his agreement"; an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others; "he had an inclination to give up too easily"; "a tendency to be too strict"; that toward which you are inclined to feel a liking; "her inclination is for classical music"; (geometry) the angle formed by the x-axis and a given line (measured counterclockwise from the positive half of the x-axis); (astronomy) the angle between the plane of the orbit and the plane of the ecliptic stated in degrees

pending collapse: awaiting conclusion or confirmation; "business still pending"

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