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purchase collapse: the acquisition of something for payment; "they closed the purchase with a handshake"; a means of exerting influence or gaining advantage; "he could get no purchase on the situation"; something acquired by purchase

embrace collapse: a close affectionate and protective acceptance; "his willing embrace of new ideas"; "in the bosom of the family"; the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection); the state of taking in or encircling; "an island in the embrace of the sea"; squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness; "Hug me, please"; "They embraced"; "He hugged her close to him"; include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory; "This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds"; "this should cover everyone in the group"

incorporated collapse: introduced into as a part of the whole; "the ideas incorporated in his revised manuscript"

importance collapse: the quality of being important and worthy of note; "the importance of a well-balanced diet"; a prominent status; "a person of importance"

hang on collapse: hold the phone line open; "Please hang on while I get your folder"

domination collapse: social control by dominating; power to dominate or defeat; "mastery of the seas"

retrench collapse: make a reduction, as in one's workforce; "The company had to retrench"; tighten one's belt; use resources carefully

signpost collapse: a post bearing a sign that gives directions or shows the way; mark with a signpost, as of a path

unanimously collapse: of one mind; without dissent; "the Senate unanimously approved the bill"; "we voted unanimously"

hand over collapse: to surrender someone or something to another; "the guard delivered the criminal to the police"; "render up the prisoners"; "render the town to the enemy"; "fork over the money"

victory collapse: a successful ending of a struggle or contest; "a narrow victory"; "the general always gets credit for his army's victory"; "clinched a victory"; "convincing victory"; "the agreement was a triumph for common sense"

preponderance collapse: exceeding in heaviness; having greater weight; "the least preponderance in either pan will unbalance the scale"; a superiority in numbers or amount; "a preponderance of evidence against the defendant"; superiority in power or influence; "the preponderance of good over evil"; "the preponderance of wealth and power"

versatile collapse: able to move freely in all directions; "an owl's versatile toe can move backward and forward"; "an insect's versatile antennae can move up and down or laterally"; "a versatile anther of a flower moves freely in the wind"; competent in many areas and able to turn with ease from one thing to another; "a versatile writer"; changeable or inconstant; "versatile moods"; having great diversity or variety; "his various achievements are impressive"; "his vast and versatile erudition"

hold on collapse: stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments; "Hold on a moment!"

stand up collapse: defend against attack or criticism; "He stood up for his friend"; "She stuck up for the teacher who was accused of harassing the student"; refuse to back down; remain solid under criticism or attack; resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.; "Her shoes won't hold up"; "This theory won't hold water"

stick out collapse: extend out or project in space; "His sharp nose jutted out"; "A single rock sticks out from the cliff"

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