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approve collapse: judge to be right or commendable; think well of; give sanction to; "I approve of his educational policies"

clemency collapse: leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice; "he threw himself on the mercy of the court"

transfigure collapse: elevate or idealize, in allusion to Christ's transfiguration

discredited collapse: suffering shame; being unjustly brought into disrepute; "a discredited politician"; "her damaged reputation"

vest collapse: a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat; clothe formally; especially in ecclesiastical robes; clothe oneself in ecclesiastical garments; become legally vested; "The property vests in the trustees"; place (authority, property, or rights) in the control of a person or group of persons; "She vested her vast fortune in her two sons"

resemble collapse: appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to; "She resembles her mother very much"; "This paper resembles my own work"

labor of love collapse: productive work performed voluntarily without material reward or compensation

venerable collapse: impressive by reason of age; "a venerable sage with white hair and beard"

respectable collapse: characterized by proper behavior or conventional conduct; worthy of respect; "a respectable woman"

revere collapse: American silversmith remembered for his midnight ride (celebrated in a poem by Longfellow) to warn the colonists in Lexington and Concord that British troops were coming (1735-1818)

thankless collapse: not likely to be rewarded; "grading papers is a thankless task"

take to collapse: develop a habit; apply oneself to a practice or occupation; "She took to drink"; "Men take to the military trades"

befriend collapse: become friends with; "John and Eric soon became friends"; "Have you made friends yet in your new environment?"

choose collapse: pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives; "Take any one of these cards"; "Choose a good husband for your daughter"; "She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her"; select as an alternative; choose instead; prefer as an alternative; "I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant"; "She opted for the job on the East coast"; see fit or proper to act in a certain way; decide to act in a certain way; "She chose not to attend classes and now she failed the exam"

copyright collapse: a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work; secure a copyright on a written work; "did you copyright your manuscript?"

auspices collapse: kindly endorsement and guidance; "the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council"

freedom collapse: the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

please collapse: used in polite request; "please pay attention"; give pleasure to or be pleasing to; "These colors please the senses"; "a pleasing sensation"; give satisfaction; "The waiters around her aim to please"; be the will of or have the will (to); "he could do many things if he pleased"

subscribe collapse: adopt as a belief; "I subscribe to your view on abortion"; receive or obtain by regular payment; "We take the Times every day"; offer to buy, as of stocks and shares; "The broker subscribed 500 shares"

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