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belay collapse: something to which a mountain climber's rope can be secured; fasten a boat to a bitt, pin, or cleat; turn a rope round an object or person in order to secure it or him

fend collapse: try to manage without help; "The youngsters had to fend for themselves after their parents died"

fasten collapse: attach to; "They fastened various nicknames to each other"; cause to be firmly attached; "fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man"; become fixed or fastened; "This dress fastens in the back"

go far collapse: extend in importance or range; "His accomplishments go far"

anchor collapse: a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving; a central cohesive source of support and stability; "faith is his anchor"; "the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money"; "he is the linchpin of this firm"; a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute; secure a vessel with an anchor; "We anchored at Baltimore"; fix firmly and stably; "anchor the lamppost in concrete"

take over collapse: take over ownership of; of corporations and companies; free someone temporarily from his or her obligations

reimburse collapse: pay back for some expense incurred; "Can the company reimburse me for my professional travel?"

capture collapse: the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property; the removal of an opponent's piece from the chess board; the act of taking of a person by force; any process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle; a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field; capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping; "I caught a rabbit in the trap toady"; succeed in representing or expressing something intangible; "capture the essence of Spring"; "capture an idea"; attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts"; bring about the capture of an elementary particle or celestial body and causing it enter a new orbit; "This nucleus has captured the slow-moving neutrons"; "The star captured a comet"

walk out collapse: leave suddenly, often as an expression of disapproval; "She walked out on her husband and children"; leave abruptly, often in protest or anger; "The customer that was not served walked out"

indemnify collapse: secure against future loss, damage, or liability; give security for; "This plan indemnifies workers against wages lost through illness"

chalk up collapse: accumulate as a debt; "he chalked up $100 in the course of the evening"

nestle collapse: position comfortably; "The baby nestled her head in her mother's elbow"; lie in a sheltered position; "The little cottage nestles in the forest"

assure collapse: assure somebody of the truth of something with the intention of giving the listener confidence; "I assured him that traveling to Cambodia was safe"; inform positively and with certainty and confidence; "I tell you that man is a crook!"

extort collapse: get or cause to become in a difficult or laborious manner; obtain by coercion or intimidation; "They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss"; "They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him"; obtain through intimidation

arrive collapse: reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress; "She arrived home at 7 o'clock"; "She didn't get to Chicago until after midnight"; succeed in a big way; get to the top; "After he published his book, he had arrived"; "I don't know whether I can make it in science!"; "You will go far, my boy!"

deduce collapse: reason by deduction; establish by deduction; conclude by reasoning; in logic

guarantee collapse: a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications; a pledge that something will happen or that something is true; "there is no guarantee that they are not lying"; a collateral agreement to answer for the debt of another in case that person defaults; give surety or assume responsibility; "I vouch for the quality of my products"; make certain of; "This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us"; "Preparation will guarantee success!"; stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of; "The dealer warrants all the cars he sells"; "I warrant this information"

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

batten collapse: a strip fixed to something to hold it firm; secure with battens; "batten down a ship's hatches"; furnish with battens; "batten ships"

call out collapse: challenge to a duel; "Aaron Burr called out Alexander Hamilton"; call out loudly, as of names or numbers

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