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teem collapse: be teeming, be abuzz; "The garden was swarming with bees"; "The plaza is teeming with undercover policemen"; "her mind pullulated with worries"

reservoir collapse: tank used for collecting and storing a liquid (as water or oil); lake used to store water for community use; anything (a person or animal or plant or substance) in which an infectious agent normally lives and multiplies; "an infectious agent depends on a reservoir for its survival"; a large or extra supply of something; "a reservoir of talent"

sign up collapse: join a club, an activity, etc. with the intention to join or participate, "Sign up for yoga classes"

stow collapse: fill by packing tightly; "stow the cart"

oscillate collapse: move or swing from side to side regularly; "the needle on the meter was oscillating"

luxuriate collapse: thrive profusely or flourish extensively; become extravagant; indulge (oneself) luxuriously

time off collapse: a time period when you are not required to work; "he requested time off to attend his grandmother's funeral"

keep back collapse

fund collapse: a reserve of money set aside for some purpose; furnish money for; "The government funds basic research in many areas"; accumulate a fund for the discharge of a recurrent liability; "fund a medical care plan"; invest money in government securities; provide a fund for the redemption of principal or payment of interest; place or store up in a fund for accumulation; convert (short-term floating debt) into long-term debt that bears fixed interest and is represented by bonds

recruit collapse: any new member or supporter (as in the armed forces); a recently enlisted soldier; cause to assemble or enlist in the military; "raise an army"; "recruit new soldiers"; seek to employ; "The lab director recruited an able crew of assistants"

interfere collapse: come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle; "Your talking interferes with my work!"

invest collapse: make an investment; "Put money into bonds"; provide with power and authority; "They vested the council with special rights"; furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors

enforce collapse: ensure observance of laws and rules; "Apply the rules to everyone";; compel to behave in a certain way; "Social relations impose courtesy"

protract collapse

hem and haw collapse: utter `hems' and `haws'; indicated hesitation; "He hemmed and hawed when asked to address the crowd"

cover collapse: fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations; "artillery provided covering fire for the withdrawal"; the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it; "the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft"; a false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent); "her new name and passport are cover for her next assignment"; a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else; "they made a cover of a Beatles' song"; clothe, as if for protection from the elements; "cover your head!"; protect by insurance; "The insurance won't cover this"; maintain a check on; especially by patrolling; "The second officer covered the top floor"; deal with verbally or in some form of artistic expression; "This book deals with incest"; "The course covered all of Western Civilization"; "The new book treats the history of China"; hold within range of an aimed firearm; protect or defend (a position in a game); "he covered left field"; be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game; play a higher card than the one previously played; "Smith covered again"; form a cover over; "The grass covered the grave"; provide with a covering or cause to be covered; "cover her face with a handkerchief"; "cover the child with a blanket"; "cover the grave with flowers"; spread over a surface to conceal or protect; "This paint covers well"; hide from view or knowledge; "The President covered the fact that he bugged the offices in the White House"; be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of; "Is this enough to cover the check?"; to take an action to protect against future problems; "Count the cash in the drawer twice just to cover yourself"; help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities; "She is covering for our secretary who is ill this week"; invest with a large or excessive amount of something; "She covered herself with glory"; make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities; "he is compensating for being a bad father"; provide for; "The grant doesn't cover my salary"; span an interval of distance, space or time; "The war extended over five years"; "The period covered the turn of the century"; "My land extends over the hills on the horizon"; "This farm covers some 200 acres"; "The Archipelago continues for another 500 miles"

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