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taunt collapse

bury collapse: place in the earth and cover with soil; "They buried the stolen goods"; embed deeply; "She sank her fingers into the soft sand"; "He buried his head in her lap"; cover from sight; "Afghani women buried under their burkas"; place in a grave or tomb; "Stalin was buried behind the Kremlin wall on Red Square"; "The pharaohs were entombed in the pyramids"; "My grandfather was laid to rest last Sunday"

spile collapse

mumble collapse: a soft indistinct utterance; talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice; grind with the gums; chew without teeth and with great difficulty; "the old man had no teeth left and mumbled his food"

scholiast collapse: a scholar who writes explanatory notes on an author (especially an ancient commentator on a classical author)

mask collapse: activity that tries to conceal something; "no mask could conceal his ignorance"; "they moved in under a mask of friendship"; a covering to disguise or conceal the face; a protective covering worn over the face; put a mask on or cover with a mask; "Mask the children for Halloween"; shield from light; cover with a sauce; "mask the meat"

stand pat collapse: refuse to abandon one's opinion or belief

tape collapse: a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening; "he used a piece of tape for a belt"; "he wrapped a tape around the package"; a recording made on magnetic tape; "the several recordings were combined on a master tape"; measuring instrument consisting of a narrow strip (cloth or metal) marked in inches or centimeters and used for measuring lengths; "the carpenter should have used his tape measure"; the finishing line for a foot race; "he broke the tape in record time"; fasten or attach with tape; "tape the shipping label to the box"

plod collapse

carry over collapse: transfer or persist from one stage or sphere of activity to another; transfer from one time period to the next; transport from one place or state to another; "Adam would have been carried over into the life eternal"; hold over goods to be sold for the next season

punt collapse: (football) a kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground; "the punt traveled 50 yards"; "punting is an important part of the game"; an open flat-bottomed boat used in shallow waters and propelled by a long pole; propel with a pole; "pole barges on the river"; "We went punting in Cambridge"; kick the ball

safekeeping collapse

begild collapse

lie low collapse: to try to avoid detection especially by police; "After we knock off that liquor store we'll have to lay low for a while"; keep a low profile, try to be inconspicuous

parquet collapse: seating on the main floor between the orchestra and the parquet circle; a floor made of parquetry

vocabulary collapse: a language user's knowledge of words; the system of techniques or symbols serving as a means of expression (as in arts or crafts); "he introduced a wide vocabulary of techniques"; a listing of the words used in some enterprise

photographic equipment collapse: equipment used by a photographer

fourth estate collapse

cover collapse: fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations; "artillery provided covering fire for the withdrawal"; the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it; "the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft"; a false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent); "her new name and passport are cover for her next assignment"; a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else; "they made a cover of a Beatles' song"; clothe, as if for protection from the elements; "cover your head!"; protect by insurance; "The insurance won't cover this"; maintain a check on; especially by patrolling; "The second officer covered the top floor"; deal with verbally or in some form of artistic expression; "This book deals with incest"; "The course covered all of Western Civilization"; "The new book treats the history of China"; hold within range of an aimed firearm; protect or defend (a position in a game); "he covered left field"; be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game; play a higher card than the one previously played; "Smith covered again"; form a cover over; "The grass covered the grave"; provide with a covering or cause to be covered; "cover her face with a handkerchief"; "cover the child with a blanket"; "cover the grave with flowers"; spread over a surface to conceal or protect; "This paint covers well"; hide from view or knowledge; "The President covered the fact that he bugged the offices in the White House"; be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of; "Is this enough to cover the check?"; to take an action to protect against future problems; "Count the cash in the drawer twice just to cover yourself"; help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities; "She is covering for our secretary who is ill this week"; invest with a large or excessive amount of something; "She covered herself with glory"; make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities; "he is compensating for being a bad father"; provide for; "The grant doesn't cover my salary"; span an interval of distance, space or time; "The war extended over five years"; "The period covered the turn of the century"; "My land extends over the hills on the horizon"; "This farm covers some 200 acres"; "The Archipelago continues for another 500 miles"

concatenate collapse: add by linking or joining so as to form a chain or series; "concatenate terms"; "concatenate characters"; arranged into chained list

harmony collapse: compatibility in opinion and action; an agreeable sound property; the structure of music with respect to the composition and progression of chords; agreement of opinions; a harmonious state of things in general and of their properties (as of colors and sounds); congruity of parts with one another and with the whole

expositor collapse: a person who explains

drag out collapse

parget collapse: plaster used to coat outer walls and line chimneys; apply ornamental plaster to

repay collapse

chasten collapse: restrain or temper

inventory collapse: making an itemized list of merchandise or supplies on hand; "an inventory may be necessary to see if anything is missing"; "they held an inventory every month"; a detailed list of all the items in stock; (accounting) the value of a firm's current assets including raw materials and work in progress and finished goods; make or include in an itemized record or report; "Inventory all books before the end of the year"

prance collapse: ride a horse such that it springs and bounds forward; cause (a horse) to bound spring forward; spring forward on the hind legs; "The young horse was prancing in the meadow"

position paper collapse: a report that explains or justifies or recommends some particular policy

cloud collapse: a visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude; any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible; out of touch with reality; "his head was in the clouds"; suspicion affecting your reputation; "after that mistake he was under a cloud"; a cause of worry or gloom or trouble; "the only cloud on the horizon was the possibility of dissent by the French"; make milky or dull; "The chemical clouded the liquid to which it was added"; make gloomy or depressed; "Their faces were clouded with sadness"; billow up in the form of a cloud; "The smoke clouded above the houses"

portage collapse: carrying boats and supplies overland; overland track between navigable waterways; the cost of carrying or transporting

airmail collapse: a system of conveying mail by aircraft; letters and packages that are transported by aircraft; send or transport by airmail; "Letters to Europe from the U.S. are best airmailed"

pay back collapse: take vengeance on or get even; "We'll get them!"; "That'll fix him good!"; "This time I got him"

work collapse: activity directed toward making or doing something; "she checked several points needing further work"; a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing; "it is not regarded as one of his more memorable works"; "the symphony was hailed as an ingenious work"; "he was indebted to the pioneering work of John Dewey"; "the work of an active imagination"; "erosion is the work of wind or water over time"; (physics) a manifestation of energy; the transfer of energy from one physical system to another expressed as the product of a force and the distance through which it moves a body in the direction of that force; "work equals force times distance"; arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion; "The stitches of the hem worked loose after she wore the skirt many times"; move into or onto; "work the raisins into the dough"; "the student worked a few jokes into his presentation"; "work the body onto the flatbed truck"; shape, form, or improve a material; "work stone into tools"; "process iron"; "work the metal"; gratify and charm, usually in order to influence; "the political candidate worked the crowds"; move in an agitated manner; "His fingers worked with tension"; provoke or excite; "The rock musician worked the crowd of young girls into a frenzy"; proceed towards a goal or along a path or through an activity; "work your way through every problem or task"; "She was working on her second martini when the guests arrived"; "Start from the bottom and work towards the top"; cause to work; "he is working his servants hard"; be employed; "Is your husband working again?"; "My wife never worked"; "Do you want to work after the age of 60?"; "She never did any work because she inherited a lot of money"; "She works as a waitress to put herself through college"; exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity; "I will work hard to improve my grades"; "she worked hard for better living conditions for the poor"; cause to operate or function; "This pilot works the controls"; "Can you work an electric drill?"; operate in or through; "Work the phones"; have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected; "The voting process doesn't work as well as people thought"; "How does your idea work in practice?"; "This method doesn't work"; "The breaks of my new car act quickly"; "The medicine works only if you take it with a lot of water"; operate in a certain place, area, or specialty; "She works the night clubs"; "The salesman works the Midwest"; "This artist works mostly in acrylics"; behave in a certain way when handled; "This dough does not work easily"; "The soft metal works well"

animated cartoon collapse

worm out of collapse

hide collapse: body covering of a living animal; the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal); prevent from being seen or discovered; "Muslim women hide their faces"; "hide the money"; be or go into hiding; keep out of sight, as for protection and safety; "Probably his horse would be close to where he was hiding"; "She is hiding out in a cabin in Montana"

beauty collapse: the qualities that give pleasure to the senses; an outstanding example of its kind; "his roses were beauties"; "when I make a mistake it's a beaut"

zip up collapse: close with a zipper; "Zip up your jacket--it's cold"

mention collapse: an official recognition of merit; "although he didn't win the prize he did get special mention"; a remark that calls attention to something or someone; "she made frequent mention of her promotion"; "there was no mention of it"; "the speaker made several references to his wife"; commend; "he was cited for his outstanding achievements"; make reference to; "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention"

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