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expiation collapse: the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)

indemnification collapse: an act of compensation for actual loss or damage or for trouble and annoyance

reparation collapse: something done or paid in expiation of a wrong; "how can I make amends"; (usually plural) compensation exacted from a defeated nation by the victors; "Germany was unable to pay the reparations demanded after World War I"; compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury; "an act for which there is no reparation"

palate collapse: the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities

redemption collapse: the act of purchasing back something previously sold; (Christianity) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil; repayment of the principal amount of a debt or security at or before maturity (as when a corporation repurchases its own stock)

reclamation collapse: the recovery of useful substances from waste products; rescuing from error and returning to a rightful course; "the reclamation of delinquent children"; the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation

peace offering collapse: something offered to an adversary in the hope of obtaining peace

indemnity collapse: legal exemption from liability for damages; protection against future loss

restitution collapse: getting something back again; "upon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing"; the act of restoring something to its original state

confuse collapse: mistake one thing for another; "you are confusing me with the other candidate"; "I mistook her for the secretary"; make unclear, indistinct, or blurred; "Her remarks confused the debate"; "Their words obnubilate their intentions"; make unclear or incomprehensible; "The new tax return forms only confuse"; be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly; "These questions confuse even the experts"; "This question completely threw me"; "This question befuddled even the teacher"; cause to feel embarrassment; "The constant attention of the young man confused her"

sensitivity collapse: the ability to respond to affective changes in your interpersonal environment; the ability to respond to physical stimuli or to register small physical amounts or differences; "a galvanometer of extreme sensitivity"; "the sensitiveness of Mimosa leaves does not depend on a change of growth"; (physiology) responsiveness to external stimuli; the faculty of sensation; "sensitivity to pain"; sensitivity to emotional feelings (of self and others); susceptibility to a pathogen

devising collapse: the act that results in something coming to be; "the devising of plans"; "the fashioning of pots and pans"; "the making of measurements"; "it was already in the making"

sensibility collapse: mental responsiveness and awareness; refined sensitivity to pleasurable or painful impressions; "cruelty offended his sensibility"

judiciousness collapse: the trait of forming opinions by distinguishing and evaluating; good judgment

blur collapse: a hazy or indistinct representation; "it happened so fast it was just a blur"; "he tried to clear his head of the whisky fuzz"; become vague or indistinct; "The distinction between the two theories blurred"; make dim or indistinct; "The drug blurs my vision"; to make less distinct or clear; "The haze blurs the hills"

quittance collapse: a document or receipt certifying release from an obligation or debt

recompense collapse: the act of compensating for service or loss or injury; payment or reward (as for service rendered)

tact collapse: consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offence

millinery collapse: hats for women; the wares sold by a milliner; shop selling women's hats

appreciation collapse: an increase in price or value; "an appreciation of 30% in the value of real estate"; understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something; "he has a good grasp of accounting practices"; an expression of gratitude; "he expressed his appreciation in a short note"

needlework collapse: work (such as sewing or embroidery) that is done with a needle; a creation created or assembled by needle and thread

reimbursement collapse: compensation paid (to someone) for damages or losses or money already spent etc.; "he received reimbursement for his travel expenses"

compensation collapse: something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury); (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that conceals your undesirable shortcomings by exaggerating desirable behaviors

processing collapse: preparing or putting through a prescribed procedure; "the processing of newly arrived immigrants"; "the processing of ore to obtain minerals"

mix collapse: the act of mixing together; "paste made by a mix of flour and water"; "the mixing of sound channels in the recording studio"; an event that combines things in a mixture; "a gradual mixture of cultures"; a commercially prepared mixture of dry ingredients; add as an additional element or part; "mix water into the drink"; combine (electronic signals); "mixing sounds"; to bring or combine together or with something else; "resourcefully he mingled music and dance"

reunion collapse: the act of coming together again; "monetary unification precipitated the reunification of the German state in October 1990"; a party of former associates who have come together again

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