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courtesy collapse: a courteous or respectful or considerate act; a courteous manner; a courteous or respectful or considerate remark

staunchly collapse: in a staunch manner; "he staunchly defended his principles"

joke collapse: a triviality not to be taken seriously; "I regarded his campaign for mayor as a joke"; a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter; "he told a very funny joke"; "he knows a million gags"; "thanks for the laugh"; "he laughed unpleasantly at his own jest"; "even a schoolboy's jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point"; act in a funny or teasing way; tell a joke; speak humorously; "He often jokes even when he appears serious"

honorable collapse: worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect; "an honorable man"; "led an honorable life"; "honorable service to his country"; used as a title of respect; "my honorable colleague"; "our worthy commanding officer"

enough collapse: an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose; "enough is as good as a feast"; "there is more than a sufficiency of lawyers in this country"; as much as necessary; "Have I eaten enough?"; (`plenty' is nonstandard) "I've had plenty, thanks"

engage collapse: get caught; "make sure the gear is engaged"; keep engaged; "engaged the gears"; hire for work or assistance; "engage aid, help, services, or support"; carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns); "Napoleon and Hitler waged war against all of Europe"; ask to represent; of legal counsel; "I'm retaining a lawyer"

cohabit collapse: room or live together; usually said of people who are not married and live together as a couple

chance collapse: a risk involving danger; "you take a chance when you let her drive"; be the case by chance; "I chanced to meet my old friend in the street"

top off collapse: fill to the point of almost overflowing; "She topped off the cup"

blessing collapse: the act of praying for divine protection; the formal act of approving; "he gave the project his blessing"; "his decision merited the approval of any sensible person"; a desirable state; "enjoy the blessings of peace"; "a spanking breeze is a boon to sailors"

shrug off collapse: minimize the importance of, brush aside; "Jane shrugged off the news that her stock had fallen 3 points"

freedom collapse: the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

hurry collapse: a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry; "in a hurry to lock the door"

occupy collapse: live (in a certain place); occupy the whole of; "The liquid fills the container"

beneficial collapse: promoting or enhancing well-being; "an arms limitation agreement beneficial to all countries"; "the beneficial effects of a temperate climate"; "the experience was good for her"; tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health; "beneficial effects of a balanced diet"; "a good night's sleep"; "the salutary influence of pure air"

rag collapse: a boisterous practical joke (especially by college students); a small piece of cloth or paper; a week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities; break into lumps before sorting; "rag ore"; play in ragtime; "rag that old tune"

get rid of collapse: dispose of; "Get rid of these old shoes!"; "The company got rid of all the dead wood"

lady collapse: a woman of the peerage in Britain; a polite name for any woman; "a nice lady at the library helped me"

rebate collapse: a refund of some fraction of the amount paid; join with a rebate; "rebate the pieces of timber and stone"; cut a rebate in (timber or stone); give a reduction in the price during a sale; "The store is rebating refrigerators this week"

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