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manage collapse: be in charge of, act on, or dispose of; "I can deal with this crew of workers"; "This blender can't handle nuts"; "She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old"

messenger collapse: a person who carries a message

engineer collapse: a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems; the operator of a railway locomotive; design as an engineer; "He engineered the water supply project"

personage collapse: another word for person; a person not meriting identification; "a strange personage appeared at the door"

ink collapse: dark protective fluid ejected into the water by cuttlefish and other cephalopods; a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing; fill with ink; "ink a pen"; append one's signature to; "They inked the contract"

usurp collapse: take the place of; "gloom had usurped mirth at the party after the news of the terrorist act broke"

win over collapse

bring collapse: bring into a different state; "this may land you in jail"; induce or persuade; "The confession of one of the accused brought the others to admit to the crime as well"; go or come after and bring or take back; "Get me those books over there, please"; "Could you bring the wine?"; "The dog fetched the hat"; be accompanied by; "Can I bring my cousin to the dinner?"; cause to come into a particular state or condition; "Long hard years of on the job training had brought them to their competence"; "bring water to the boiling point"; cause to happen or to occur as a consequence; "I cannot work a miracle"; "wreak havoc"; "bring comments"; "play a joke"; "The rain brought relief to the drought-stricken area"; attract the attention of; "The noise and the screaming brought the curious"; take something or somebody with oneself somewhere; "Bring me the box from the other room"; "Take these letters to the boss"; "This brings me to the main point"

roster collapse

instigate collapse

take charge collapse

leash collapse: restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal

documentation collapse: documentary validation; "his documentation of the results was excellent"; "the strongest support for this view is the work of Jones"; confirmation that some fact or statement is true

ware collapse: articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: `silverware', `software'

misconception collapse: an incorrect conception

accelerator collapse: a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine; a scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles; a pedal that controls the throttle valve; "he stepped on the gas"

ensnare collapse: take or catch as if in a snare or trap; "I was set up!"; "The innocent man was framed by the police"

harbinger collapse: an indication of the approach of something or someone

make advances collapse

torch singer collapse: a singer (usually a woman) who specializes in singing torch songs

coloratura soprano collapse

opera singer collapse

yodeler collapse

crooner collapse: a singer of popular ballads

basso collapse

key collapse: metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated; a lever that actuates a mechanism when depressed; pitch of the voice; "he spoke in a low key"; something crucial for explaining; "the key to development is economic integration"; a generic term for any device whose possession entitles the holder to a means of access; "a safe-deposit box usually requires two keys to open it"; a list of words or phrases that explain symbols or abbreviations; a list of answers to a test; "some students had stolen the key to the final exam"; any of 24 major or minor diatonic scales that provide the tonal framework for a piece of music; (basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court; usually painted a different color from the rest of the court; "he hit a jump shot from the top of the key"; "he dominates play in the paint"; a coral reef off the southern coast of Florida; United States lawyer and poet who wrote a poem after witnessing the British attack on Baltimore during the War of 1812; the poem was later set to music and entitled `The Star-Spangled Banner' (1779-1843); a kilogram of a narcotic drug; "they were carrying two keys of heroin"; harmonize with or adjust to; "key one's actions to the voters' prevailing attitude"; regulate the musical pitch of; vandalize a car by scratching the sides with a key; "His new Mercedes was keyed last night in the parking lot"; provide with a key; "We were keyed after the locks were changed in the building"

dictate collapse: a guiding principle; "the dictates of reason"; an authoritative rule; say out loud for the purpose of recording; "He dictated a report to his secretary"; rule as a dictator

vocalize collapse: utter speech sounds; pronounce as a vowel; "between two consonants, this liquid is vowelized"; sing (each note a scale or in a melody) with the same vowel

top dog collapse

annals collapse: a chronological account of events in successive years; reports of the work of a society or learned body etc

epitomize collapse

whitewash collapse: a specious or deceptive clearing that attempts to gloss over failings and defects; wash consisting of lime and size in water; used for whitening walls and other surfaces; a defeat in which the losing person or team fails to score; exonerate by means of a perfunctory investigation or through biased presentation of data; cover with whitewash; "whitewash walls"; cover up a misdemeanor, fault, or error; "Let's not whitewash the crimes of Stalin"; "She tried to gloss over her mistakes"

drawl collapse: a slow speech pattern with prolonged vowels; lengthen and slow down or draw out; "drawl one's vowels"

check out collapse: try to learn someone's opinions and intentions; "I have to sound out the new professor"; announce one's departure from a hotel; record, add up, and receive payment for items purchased; "She was checking out the apples that the customer had put on the conveyer belt"

workhorse collapse: a horse used for plowing and hauling and other heavy labor; machine that performs dependably under heavy use; "the IBM main frame computers have been the workhorse of the business world"

stand over collapse

drop off collapse: fall or diminish; "The number of students in this course dropped off after the first test"

tap collapse: a light touch or stroke; a plug for a bunghole in a cask; a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads; a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing); strike lightly; "He tapped me on the shoulder"; cut a female screw thread with a tap; pierce in order to draw a liquid from; "tap a maple tree for its syrup"; "tap a keg of beer"; draw (liquor) from a tap; "tap beer in a bar"; walk with a tapping sound; make light, repeated taps on a surface; "he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently"; draw from or dip into to get something; "tap one's memory"; "tap a source of money"; furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it; "tap a cask of wine"

butter collapse: an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use; a fighter who strikes the opponent with his head; spread butter on; "butter bread"

sauce collapse: flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food; add zest or flavor to, make more interesting; "sauce the roast"; dress (food) with a relish; behave saucy or impudently towards

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