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Exact Match:

hobble: hamper the action or progress of; "The chairman was hobbled by the all-powerful dean"

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slow motion collapse: a movie that apparently takes place at a slower than normal speed; achieved by taking the film at a faster rate

emasculate collapse: remove the testicles of a male animal; deprive of strength or vigor; "The Senate emasculated the law"

incapacitate collapse

disarm collapse: remove offensive capability from; take away the weapons from; render harmless; make less hostile; win over; "Her charm disarmed the prosecution lawyer completely"

hog tie collapse

weigh down collapse: be oppressive or disheartening to

disable collapse: injure permanently; "He was disabled in a car accident"; make unable to perform a certain action; "disable this command on your computer"

ensnarl collapse

toddle along collapse

go slow collapse

gait collapse: a person's manner of walking; a horse's manner of moving

hell to pay collapse: dire consequences; "when the pig ran away there was hell to pay"

sticky wicket collapse

mosey collapse

entwine collapse

fine kettle of fish collapse

tight spot collapse

straitjacket collapse: a garment similar to a jacket that is used to bind the arms tightly against the body as a means of restraining a violent person; anything immaterial that severely hinders or confines; "they defected because Russian dance was in a straitjacket"; "the government is operating in an economic straitjacket"

truss collapse: a framework of beams (rafters, posts, struts) forming a rigid structure that supports a roof or bridge or other structure; (medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt; worn to hold a hernia in place by pressure; support structurally; "truss the roofs"; "trussed bridges"; tie the wings and legs of a bird before cooking it

laze collapse

entrap collapse

hamstring collapse: one of the tendons at the back of the knee; cripple by cutting the hamstring; make ineffective or powerless; "The teachers were hamstrung by the overly rigid schedules"

pinion collapse: a gear with a small number of teeth designed to mesh with a larger wheel or rack; cut the wings off (of birds); bind the arms of

hot water collapse: a dangerous or distressing predicament; "his views on race got him into political hot water"

stomp collapse: a dance involving a rhythmical stamping step; walk heavily; "The men stomped through the snow in their heavy boots"

enmesh collapse: entangle or catch in (or as if in) a mesh

handcuff collapse: shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs

funeral march collapse: a slow march to be played for funeral processions

unholy mess collapse

tether collapse: tie with a tether; "tether horses"

castrate collapse

footslog collapse

manacle collapse: confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs; "The police handcuffed the suspect at the scene of the crime"

barge collapse: a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals); transport by barge on a body of water; push one's way; "she barged into the meeting room"

velocity collapse

pin down collapse: define clearly; "I cannot narrow down the rules for this game"; attach with or as if with a pin; "pin up a picture"

dead march collapse

encumber collapse

wamble collapse: move unsteadily or with a weaving or rolling motion

imbroglio collapse: a very embarrassing misunderstanding; an intricate and confusing interpersonal or political situation

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