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noddle collapse: an informal British expression for head or mind; "use your noddle"

invent collapse: come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort; "excogitate a way to measure the speed of light"

furiously collapse: (of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner; "winds were blowing furiously"; in an impassioned or very angry manner; "she screamed furiously at her tormentors"; in a manner marked by extreme or violent energy; "the boys fought furiously"; "she went peddling furiously up the narrow street"

per capita collapse: per person; "among the states Connecticut has a high per capita income"; per person; "we are spending $5,000 per capita annually for education in this district"

climactic collapse: consisting of or causing a climax; "a climactic development"

folk collapse: people in general (often used in the plural); "they're just country folk"; "folks around here drink moonshine"; "the common people determine the group character and preserve its customs from one generation to the next"

taproot collapse: something that provides an important central source for growth or development; "the taproot of his resentment"; "genius and insanity spring from the same taproot"; (botany) main root of a plant growing straight downward from the stem

brood collapse: the young of an animal cared for at one time; sit on (eggs); "Birds brood"; "The female covers the eggs"; think moodily or anxiously about something; hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing; "The terrible vision brooded over her all day long"

polarize collapse: become polarized in a conflict or contrasting situation; cause to concentrate about two conflicting or contrasting positions; cause to vibrate in a definite pattern; "polarize light waves"

enema collapse: injection of a liquid through the anus to stimulate evacuation; sometimes used for diagnostic purposes

pallet collapse: a mattress filled with straw or a pad made of quilts; used as a bed; a hand tool with a flat blade used by potters for mixing and shaping clay; a portable platform for storing or moving goods that are stacked on it

shock absorber collapse: a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses; "the old car needed a new set of shocks"

decapitate collapse: cut the head of; "the French King was beheaded during the Revolution"

topknot collapse: showy crest or knot of hair or feathers; headdress consisting of a decorative ribbon or bow worn in the hair

rubric collapse: category name; "it is usually discussed under the rubric of `functional obesity'"; a title or heading that is printed in red or in a special type; an authoritative rule of conduct or procedure; directions for the conduct of Christian church services (often printed in red in a prayer book); adorn with ruby red color

run into collapse: collide violently with an obstacle; "I ran into the telephone pole"; be beset by; "The project ran into numerous financial difficulties"

proceed collapse: follow a certain course; "The inauguration went well"; "how did your interview go?"; move ahead; travel onward in time or space; "We proceeded towards Washington"; "She continued in the direction of the hills"; "We are moving ahead in time now"

nose collapse: a front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft); "the nose of the rocket heated up on reentry"; the front or forward projection of a tool or weapon; "he ducked under the nose of the gun"; the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals; "he has a cold in the nose"; a natural skill; "he has a nose for good deals"; the sense of smell (especially in animals); "the hound has a good nose"; a symbol of inquisitiveness; "keep your nose out of it"; a small distance; "my horse lost the race by a nose"; defeat by a narrow margin; push or move with the nose; advance the forward part of with caution; "She nosed the car into the left lane"

carelessly collapse: without care or concern; "carelessly raised the children's hopes without thinking of their possible disappointment"

familiar collapse: a spirit (usually in animal form) that acts as an assistant to a witch or wizard; a person attached to the household of a high official (as a pope or bishop) who renders service in return for support; having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship; "on familiar terms"; "pretending she is on an intimate footing with those she slanders"; well known or easily recognized; "a familiar figure"; "familiar songs"; "familiar guests"; within normal everyday experience; common and ordinary; not strange; "familiar ordinary objects found in every home"; "a familiar everyday scene"; "a familiar excuse"; "a day like any other filled with familiar duties and experiences"

totem collapse: emblem consisting of an object such as an animal or plant; serves as the symbol of a family or clan (especially among American Indians); a clan or tribe identified by their kinship to a common totemic object

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