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raise hell collapse: take strong and forceful action, as to object or express discontent; "She raised hell when she found out that she wold not be hired again"

correct collapse: free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth; "the correct answer"; "the correct version"; "the right answer"; "took the right road"; "the right decision"; socially right or correct; "it isn't right to leave the party without saying goodbye"; "correct behavior"; in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure; "what's the right word for this?"; "the right way to open oysters"; treat a defect; "The new contact lenses will correct for his myopia"; make right or correct; "Correct the mistakes"; "rectify the calculation"

bundle collapse: a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing; sleep fully clothed in the same bed with one's betrothed; make into a bundle; "he bundled up his few possessions"

delusion collapse: the act of deluding; deception by creating illusory ideas; a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea; "he has delusions of competence"; "his dreams of vast wealth are a hallucination"; (psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary

generate collapse: bring into existence; "The new manager generated a lot of problems"; "The computer bug generated chaos in the office"; produce (energy); "We can't generate enough power for the entire city"; "The hydroelectric plant needs to generate more electricity"

importune collapse: beg persistently and urgently; "I importune you to help them"

lionize collapse: assign great social importance to; "The film director was celebrated all over Hollywood"; "The tenor was lionized in Vienna"

progress collapse: the act of moving forward toward a goal; a movement forward; "he listened for the progress of the troops"; develop in a positive way; "He progressed well in school"; "My plants are coming along"; "Plans are shaping up"

adopt collapse: take into one's family; "They adopted two children from Nicaragua"; take up and practice as one's own; choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans; "She followed the feminist movement"; "The candidate espouses Republican ideals"

monopolize collapse: have or exploit a monopoly of; "OPEC wants to monopolize oil"; have and control fully and exclusively; "He monopolizes the laser printer"

campaign collapse: an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa); a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; "he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the cause of world peace"; "the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant"; "the movement to end slavery"; "contributed to the war effort"; several related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal (usually within geographical and temporal constraints); go on a campaign; go off to war; run, stand, or compete for an office or a position; "Who's running for treasurer this year?"

dampen collapse: lessen in force or effect; "soften a shock"; "break a fall"; check; keep in check (a fire); make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible; "muffle the message"; reduce the amplitude (of oscillations or waves)

mount collapse: a mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place; "the diamond was in a plain gold mount"; fix onto a backing, setting, or support; "mount slides for macroscopic analysis"; attach to a support; "They mounted the aerator on a floating"; put up or launch; "mount a campaign against pornography"; prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance; "mount a theater production"; "mount an attack"; "mount a play"

belly dancer collapse: a woman who performs a solo Oriental dance using exaggerated abdominal movements

varnish collapse: paint that provides a hard glossy transparent coating; cover with varnish

come round collapse: change one's position or opinion; "He came around to our point of view"

flicker collapse: North American woodpecker; a momentary flash of light; move back and forth very rapidly; "the candle flickered"; flash intermittently; "The lights flicked on and off"; shine unsteadily; "The candle flickered"

tavern collapse: a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks

prosecute collapse: carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in; "She pursued many activities"; "They engaged in a discussion"; bring a criminal action against (in a trial); "The State of California prosecuted O.J. Simpson"; conduct a prosecution in a court of law

shrug collapse: a gesture involving the shoulders; raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation

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