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superficially collapse: in a superficial manner; "he was superficially interested"

desperate collapse: a person who is frightened and in need of help; "they prey on the hopes of the desperate"; showing extreme courage; especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort; "made a last desperate attempt to reach the climber"; "the desperate gallantry of our naval task forces marked the turning point in the Pacific war"- G.C.Marshall; "they took heroic measures to save his life"; fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless; "a desperate illness"; "on all fronts the Allies were in a desperate situation due to lack of materiel"- G.C.Marshall; "a dire emergency"; showing extreme urgency or intensity especially because of great need or desire; "felt a desperate urge to confess"; "a desperate need for recognition"; desperately determined; "do-or-die revolutionaries"; "a do-or-die conflict"; (of persons) dangerously reckless or violent as from urgency or despair; "a desperate criminal"; "taken hostage of desperate men"

slip in collapse: insert casually; "She slipped in a reference to her own work"

mining collapse: the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth; laying explosive mines in concealed places to destroy enemy personnel and equipment

tax collapse: charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government; make a charge against or accuse; "They taxed him failure to appear in court"; use to the limit; "you are taxing my patience"; levy a tax on; "The State taxes alcohol heavily"; "Clothing is not taxed in our state"; set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine)

squirt collapse: wet with a spurt of liquid; "spurt the wall with water"; cause to come out in a squirt; "the boy squirted water at his little sister"

outbreak collapse: a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition); "the outbreak of hostilities"

careen collapse: move sideways or in an unsteady way; "The ship careened out of control"

hustle collapse: cause to move furtively and hurriedly; "The secret service agents hustled the speaker out of the amphitheater"; sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity

imposition collapse: the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo); an uncalled-for burden; "he listened but resented the imposition"

levy collapse: the act of drafting into military service; a charge imposed and collected; impose and collect; "levy a fine"

spur collapse: a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward; "cowboys know not to squat with their spurs on"; tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers; any sharply pointed projection; goad with spurs; "the rider spurred his horse"; equip with spurs; "spur horses"; strike with a spur; give heart or courage to; incite or stimulate; "The Academy was formed to spur research"

breakthrough collapse: making an important discovery; a penetration of a barrier such as an enemy's defense

work in collapse: add by mixing or blending on or attaching; "work in the butter and the dough will get the right consistency"; "In his speech, the presidential candidate worked in a lot of learned words"

sprawl collapse: an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about; sit or lie with one's limbs spread out; go, come, or spread in a rambling or irregular way; "Branches straggling out quite far"

invade collapse: march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation; "Hitler invaded Poland on September 1, 1939"; penetrate or assault, in a harmful or injurious way; "The cancer had invaded her lungs"; occupy in large numbers or live on a host; "the Kudzu plant infests much of the South and is spreading to the North"

sou collapse: a former French coin of low denomination; often used of any small amount of money; "he hasn't a sou to his name"

interpose collapse: introduce; "God interposed death"; be or come between; "An interposing thicket blocked their way"

impulse collapse: the act of applying force suddenly; "the impulse knocked him over"

swoop collapse: a swift descent through the air; a very rapid raid; (music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale; "the violinist was indulgent with his swoops and slides"; seize or catch with a swooping motion; move with a sweep, or in a swooping arc

fig collapse: fleshy sweet pear-shaped yellowish or purple multiple fruit eaten fresh or preserved or dried; Mediterranean tree widely cultivated for its edible fruit

flounder collapse: any of various European and non-European marine flatfish; flesh of any of various American and European flatfish; behave awkwardly; have difficulties; "She is floundering in college"

bring down collapse: cause to be enthusiastic; "Her playing brought down the house"

basket collapse: a score in basketball made by throwing the ball through the hoop; a container that is usually woven and has handles; horizontal circular metal hoop supporting a net through which players try to throw the basketball; the quantity contained in a basket

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