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overlap collapse: the property of partial coincidence in time; a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena; "there was no overlap between their proposals"; coincide partially or wholly; "Our vacations overlap"; extend over and cover a part of; "The roofs of the houses overlap in this crowded city"

afghan collapse: a blanket knitted or crocheted in strips or squares; sometimes used as a shawl; a native or inhabitant of Afghanistan

lap of luxury collapse: in conditions of wealth and comfort; "he was raised in the lap of luxury"

override collapse: a manually operated device to correct the operation of an automatic device; ride (a horse) too hard; counteract the normal operation of (an automatic gear shift in a vehicle); prevail over; "health considerations override financial concerns"

quilt collapse: bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together; create by stitching together; stitch or sew together; "quilt the skirt"

bundle up collapse: dress warmly; "Mother bundled up the children for the long way to school"

overtake collapse: catch up with and possibly overtake; "The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp"

purl collapse: a basic knitting stitch; gold or silver wire thread; make a murmuring sound; "the water was purling"; embroider with gold or silver thread; edge or border with gold or silver embroidery; knit with a purl stitch

gurgle collapse: the bubbling sound of water flowing from a bottle with a narrow neck; utter with a gurgling sound; "`Help,' the stabbing victim gurgled"; make sounds similar to gurgling water; "The baby gurgled with satisfaction when the mother tickled it"

nibble collapse: gentle biting; eat intermittently; take small bites of; "He pieced at the sandwich all morning"; "She never eats a full meal--she just nibbles"; bite gently; "The woman tenderly nibbled at her baby's ear"; bite off very small pieces; "She nibbled on her cracker"

tuck collapse: a narrow flattened pleat or fold that is stitched in place; (sports) a bodily position adopted in some sports (such as diving or skiing) in which the knees are bent and the thighs are drawn close to the chest; eatables (especially sweets); fit snugly into; "insert your ticket into the slot"; "tuck your shirttail in"; make a tuck or several folds in; "tuck the fabric"; "tuck in the sheet"

encase collapse: enclose in, or as if in, a case; "my feet were encased in mud"

sheet collapse: bed linen consisting of a large rectangular piece of cotton or linen cloth; used in pairs; (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind; a flat artifact that is thin relative to its length and width; used for writing or printing; any broad thin expanse or surface; "a sheet of ice"; cover with a sheet, as if by wrapping; "sheet the body"; come down as if in sheets; "The rain was sheeting down during the monsoon"

shingle collapse: a small signboard outside the office of a lawyer or doctor, e.g.; coarse beach gravel of small waterworn stones and pebbles (or a stretch of shore covered with such gravel); building material used as siding or roofing; cover with shingles; "shingle a roof"

nestle collapse: position comfortably; "The baby nestled her head in her mother's elbow"; lie in a sheltered position; "The little cottage nestles in the forest"

twill collapse: a cloth with parallel diagonal lines or ribs; a weave used to produce the effect of parallel diagonal ribs; weave diagonal lines into (textiles)

plating collapse: the application of a thin coat of metal (as by electrolysis); a thin coating of metal deposited on a surface

leave behind collapse: depart and not take along; "He left behind all his possessions when he moved to Europe"

closing collapse: approaching a particular destination; a coming closer; a narrowing of a gap; "the ship's rapid rate of closing gave them little time to avoid a collision"; final or ending; "the closing stages of the election"; "the closing weeks of the year"; "the closing scene of the film"; "closing remarks"

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