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clinch collapse: (boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily; the flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet; a small slip noose made with seizing; settle conclusively; "clinch a deal"; flatten the ends (of nails and rivets); "the nails were clinched"; secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts; "The girder was clinched into the wall"; embrace amorously; hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches

unblock collapse: make (assets) available; "release the holdings in the dictator's bank account"; play the cards of (a suit) so that the last trick on which a hand can follow suit will be taken by a higher card in the hand of a partner who has the remaining cards of a combined holding; clear or remove an obstruction from; "the procedure unblocked his arteries"

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

vanguard collapse: the position of greatest importance or advancement; the leading position in any movement or field; "the Cotswolds were once at the forefront of woollen manufacturing in England"; "the idea of motion was always to the forefront of his mind and central to his philosophy"; the leading units moving at the head of an army

roll out collapse: flatten or spread with a roller; "roll out the paper"; straighten by unrolling; "roll out the big map"

venture collapse: any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome; a commercial undertaking that risks a loss but promises a profit; proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers; "We ventured into the world of high-tech and bought a supercomputer"; put at risk; "I will stake my good reputation for this"

reverse collapse: (American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction; the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed; the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design; an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating; a relation of direct opposition; "we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true"; of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle; "in reverse gear"

invoke collapse: cite as an authority; resort to; "He invoked the law that would save him"; "I appealed to the law of 1900"; "She invoked an ancient law"

expedite collapse: process fast and efficiently; "I will try to expedite the matter"; speed up the progress of; facilitate; "This should expedite the process"

circumnavigate collapse: travel around, either by plane or ship; "We compassed the earth"

explain collapse: make plain and comprehensible; "He explained the laws of physics to his students"; define; "The committee explained their plan for fund-raising to the Dean"

incline collapse: lower or bend (the head or upper body), as in a nod or bow; "She inclined her head to the student"; bend or turn (one's ear) towards a speaker in order to listen well; "He inclined his ear to the wise old man"

curtsy collapse: bending at the knees; a gesture of respect made by women; make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect; "She curtsied when she shook the Queen's hand"; bend the knees in a gesture of respectful greeting

tan collapse: a light brown the color of topaz; a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun; of a light yellowish-brown color; get a tan, from wind or sun; treat skins and hides with tannic acid so as to convert them into leather

undertake collapse: promise to do or accomplish; "guarantee to free the prisoners"; enter upon an activity or enterprise; accept as a charge; accept as a challenge; "I'll tackle this difficult task"

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

handle collapse: the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it; "he grabbed the hammer by the handle"; "it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip"; touch, lift, or hold with the hands; "Don't handle the merchandise"; show and train; "The prize-winning poodle was handled by Mrs. Priscilla Prescott"

transmit collapse: send from one person or place to another; "transmit a message"

detail collapse: an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole; "several of the details are similar"; "a point of information"; extended treatment of particulars; "the essay contained too much detail"; a crew of workers selected for a particular task; "a detail was sent to remove the fallen trees"; a small part that can be considered separately from the whole; "it was perfect in all details"; assign to a specific task; "The ambulances were detailed to the fire station"; provide details for

become collapse: enter or assume a certain state or condition; "He became annoyed when he heard the bad news"; "It must be getting more serious"; "her face went red with anger"; "She went into ecstasy"; "Get going!"; come into existence; "What becomes has duration"; undergo a change or development; "The water turned into ice"; "Her former friend became her worst enemy"; "He turned traitor"; enhance the appearance of; "Mourning becomes Electra"; "This behavior doesn't suit you!"

propagate collapse: multiply sexually or asexually; cause to propagate, as by grafting or layering; transmit or cause to broaden or spread; "This great civilization was propagated throughout the land"; transmit; "propagate sound or light through air"; travel through the air; "sound and light propagate in this medium"; transmit from one generation to the next; "propagate these characteristics"

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