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wheel collapse: a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines); a circular helm to control the rudder of a vessel; forces that provide energy and direction; "the wheels of government began to turn"; move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle; "The President's convoy rolled past the crowds"; change directions as if revolving on a pivot; "They wheeled their horses around and left"; wheel somebody or something

reappear collapse: appear again; "The sores reappeared on her body"; "Her husband reappeared after having left her years ago"

rotor collapse: rotating mechanism consisting of an assembly of rotating airfoils; "there are horizontal rotors on a helicopter or compressor rotors in a jet engine"; the rotating armature of a motor or generator; the revolving bar of a distributor

recur collapse: happen or occur again; "This is a recurring story"; return in thought or speech to something

merry-go-round collapse: a never-ending cycle of activities and events (especially when they seem to have little purpose); "if we lose the election the whole legislative merry-go-round will have to start over"

carousel collapse: large mechanical apparatus with seats for children to ride on; carries luggage to air travelers

pulsate collapse: expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically; "The baby's heart was pulsating again after the surgeon massaged it"; move with or as if with a regular alternating motion; "the city pulsated with music and excitement"

slacker collapse: a person who shirks their work or duty (especially one who tries to evade military service in wartime)

lounger collapse: an article of clothing designed for comfort and leisure wear

swivel collapse: a coupling (as in a chain) that has one end that turns on a headed pin

procrastinator collapse: someone who postpones work (especially out of laziness or habitual carelessness)

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

undulate collapse: having a wavy margin and rippled surface; increase and decrease in volume or pitch, as if in waves; "The singer's voice undulated"

turn around collapse: get better; "Her performance in school picked up"; cause to get better; "The new strategy turned around sales"; "The tutor turned around my son's performance in math"

street Arab collapse: a homeless boy who has been abandoned and roams the streets

ragpicker collapse: an unskilled person who picks up rags from trash cans and public dumps as a means of livelihood

malingerer collapse: someone shirking their duty by feigning illness or incapacity

clock watcher collapse: a worker preoccupied with the arrival of quitting time

centrifuge collapse: an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension; rotate at very high speed in order to separate the liquids from the solids

dawdler collapse: someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind

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