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further collapse: more distant in especially degree; "nothing could be further from the truth"; "further from our expectations"; "farther from the truth"; "farther from our expectations"; to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (`further' is used more often than `farther' in this abstract sense); "further complicated by uncertainty about the future"; "let's not discuss it further"; "nothing could be further from the truth"; "they are further along in their research than we expected"; "the application of the law was extended farther"; "he is going no farther in his studies"; in addition or furthermore; "if we further suppose"; "stated further that he would not cooperate with them"; "they are definitely coming; further, they should be here already"

accessory collapse: a supplementary component that improves capability; clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing; someone who helps another person commit a crime; furnishing added support; "an ancillary pump"; "an adjuvant discipline to forms of mysticism"; "The mind and emotions are auxiliary to each other"

attire collapse: clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion; "formal attire"; "battle dress"

caparison collapse: stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse; put a caparison on; "caparison the horses for the festive occasion"

livery collapse: the care (feeding and stabling) of horses for pay; uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs

median collapse: the value below which 50% of the cases fall; relating to or situated in or extending toward the middle

overall collapse: (usually plural) work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps); a loose protective coverall or smock worn over ordinary clothing for dirty work; involving only main features; "the overall pattern of his life"; including everything; "the overall cost"; "the total amount owed"

regularly collapse: in a regular manner; "letters arrived regularly from his children"; in a regular way without variation; "try to breathe evenly"; having a regular form; "regularly shaped objects"

errand collapse: a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission

finality collapse: the quality of being final or definitely settled; "the finality of death"

furniture collapse: furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy; "they had too much furniture for the small apartment"; "there was only one piece of furniture in the room"

above collapse: an earlier section of a written text; "for instructions refer to the above"; appearing earlier in the same text; "flaws in the above interpretation"; at an earlier place; "see above"; in or to a place that is higher

then collapse: that time; that moment; "we will arrive before then"; "we were friends from then on"; subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors); "then he left"; "go left first, then right"; "first came lightning, then thunder"; "we watched the late movie and then went to bed"; "and so home and to bed"; at that time; "I was young then"; "prices were lower back then"; "science as it was then taught"; in that case or as a consequence; "if he didn't take it, then who did?"; "keep it then if you want to"; "the case, then, is closed"; "you've made up your mind then?"; "then you'll be rich"

broadly collapse: without regard to specific details or exceptions; "he interprets the law broadly"; in a wide fashion; "he smiled broadly"

totality collapse: the quality of being complete and indiscriminate; "the totality of war and its consequences"; "the all-embracing totality of the state"

plunder collapse: steal goods; take as spoils; "During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners"

diameter collapse: the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference; a straight line connecting the center of a circle with two points on its perimeter (or the center of a sphere with two points on its surface)

at large collapse: in a general fashion; "he talked at large about his plans"

apparatus collapse: equipment designed to serve a specific function; (anatomy) a group of body parts that work together to perform a given function; "the breathing apparatus"

termination collapse: the act of ending something; "the termination of the agreement"; a coming to an end of a contract period; "the expiry of his driver's license"

finale collapse: the concluding part of any performance; the closing section of a musical composition

now collapse: the momentary present; "Now is a good time to do it"; "it worked up to right now"; used to preface a command or reproof or request; "now hear this!"; "now pay attention"; at the present moment; "goods now on sale"; "the now-aging dictator"; "they are now abroad"; "he is busy at present writing a new novel"; "it could happen any time now"; in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events; "President Kennedy now calls in the National Guard"; "Washington now decides to cross the Delaware"; "the ship is now listing to port"; in the immediate past; "told me just now"; (prefatory or transitional) indicates a change of subject or activity; "Now the next problem is..."

on the spot collapse: without delay or immediately; "we hired her on the spot"; "thought they were going to shoot us down on the spot"; at the place in question; there; "they were on the spot when it happened"; "it had to be decided by the man on the spot"; in a difficult situation; "that question really put him on the spot"

naturally collapse: as might be expected; "naturally, the lawyer sent us a huge bill"; according to nature; by natural means; without artificial help; "naturally grown flowers"; in a natural or normal manner; "speak naturally and easily"; through inherent nature; "he was naturally lazy"

life collapse: living things collectively; "the oceans are teeming with life"; the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities; "he could no longer cope with the complexities of life"; a motive for living; "pottery was his life"; a living person; "his heroism saved a life"; the organic phenomenon that distinguishes living organisms from nonliving ones; "there is no life on the moon"; the course of existence of an individual; the actions and events that occur in living; "he hoped for a new life in Australia"; "he wanted to live his own life without interference from others"; a characteristic state or mode of living; "social life"; "city life"; "real life"; the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death); "the battery had a short life"; "he lived a long and happy life"; the period between birth and the present time; "I have known him all his life"; the period from the present until death; "he appointed himself emperor for life"

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