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refer collapse: think of, regard, or classify under a subsuming principle or with a general group or in relation to another; "This plant can be referred to a known species"; send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision; "refer a patient to a specialist"; "refer a bill to a committee"; have to do with or be relevant to; "There were lots of questions referring to her talk"; "My remark pertained to your earlier comments"

armed collapse: (used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms; "armed robbery"; (used of plants and animals) furnished with bristles and thorns; having arms or arms as specified; used especially in combination; "the many-armed goddess Shiva"

thoroughbred collapse: a pedigreed animal of unmixed lineage; used especially of horses; a racehorse belonging to a breed that originated from a cross between Arabian stallions and English mares; a well-bred person

tax collapse: charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government; make a charge against or accuse; "They taxed him failure to appear in court"; use to the limit; "you are taxing my patience"; levy a tax on; "The State taxes alcohol heavily"; "Clothing is not taxed in our state"; set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine)

complicate collapse: make more complex, intricate, or richer; "refine a design or pattern"; make more complicated; "There was a new development that complicated the matter"

knuckle collapse: a joint of a finger when the fist is closed; shoot a marble while keeping one's knuckles on the ground; press or rub with the knuckles

lumber collapse: the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material; move heavily or clumsily; "The heavy man lumbered across the room"

curry collapse: (East Indian cookery) a pungent dish of vegetables or meats flavored with curry powder and usually eaten with rice; treat by incorporating fat; "curry tanned leather"; season with a mixture of spices; typical of Indian cooking

lame collapse: a fabric interwoven with threads of metal; "she wore a gold lame dress"

connect collapse: join for the purpose of communication; "Operator, could you connect me to the Raffles in Singapore?"; join by means of communication equipment; "The telephone company finally put in lines to connect the towns in this area"; land on or hit solidly; "The brick connected on her head, knocking her out"; connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces; "Can you connect the two loudspeakers?"; "Tie the ropes together"; "Link arms"; hit or play a ball successfully; "The batter connected for a home run"; establish a rapport or relationship; "The President of this university really connects with the faculty"; be or become joined or united or linked; "The two streets connect to become a highway"; "Our paths joined"; "The travelers linked up again at the airport"; be scheduled so as to provide continuing service, as in transportation; "The local train does not connect with the Amtrak train"; "The planes don't connect and you will have to wait for four hours"

handicap collapse: advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning; put at a disadvantage; "The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements"; attempt to forecast the winner (especially in a horse race) and assign odds for or against a contestant

hook up collapse: connect or link; "hook up the houses to the gas supply line"; "Hook up the components of the new sound system"

cripple collapse: someone who is unable to walk normally because of an injury or disability to the legs or back; deprive of the use of a limb, especially a leg; "The accident has crippled her for life"; deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless; "This measure crippled our efforts"; "Their behavior stultified the boss's hard work"

attach collapse: be attached; be in contact with; become attached; "The spider's thread attached to the window sill"; cause to be attached

lime collapse: the green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees; any of various related trees bearing limes; cover with lime so as to induce growth; "lime the lawn"

affix collapse: a linguistic element added to a word to produce an inflected or derived form; attach or become attached to a stem word; "grammatical morphemes affix to the stem"; attach to; "affix the seal here"

housing collapse: structures collectively in which people are housed; a protective cover designed to contain or support a mechanical component

decorate collapse: make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day"; award a mark of honor, such as a medal, to; "He was decorated for his services in the military"

impede collapse: be a hindrance or obstacle to; "She is impeding the progress of our project"

filler collapse: the tobacco used to form the core of a cigar; copy to fill space between more important articles in the layout of a magazine or newspaper; 100 filler equal 1 forint in Hungary; used for filling cracks or holes in a surface

task collapse: assign a task to; "I tasked him with looking after the children"

plus collapse: involving advantage or good; "a plus (or positive) factor"; on the positive side or higher end of a scale; "a plus value"; "temperature of plus 5 degrees"; "a grade of C plus"

lining collapse: the act of attaching an inside lining (to a garment or curtain etc.); providing something with a surface of a different material; a protective covering that protects an inside surface

hunter collapse: a watch with a hinged metal lid to protect the crystal; someone who hunts game; a person who searches for something; "a treasure hunter"

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