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access collapse: the act of approaching or entering; "he gained access to the building"; a way of entering or leaving; "he took a wrong turn on the access to the bridge"; (computer science) the operation of reading or writing stored information; the right to obtain or make use of or take advantage of something (as services or membership); a code (a series of characters or digits) that must be entered in some way (typed or dialed or spoken) to get the use of something (a telephone line or a computer or a local area network etc.); reach or gain access to; "How does one access the attic in this house?"; "I cannot get to the T.V. antenna, even if I climb on the roof"; obtain or retrieve from a storage device; as of information on a computer

fit collapse: the manner in which something fits; "I admired the fit of her coat"; a display of bad temper; "he had a fit"; "she threw a tantrum"; "he made a scene"; physically and mentally sound or healthy; "felt relaxed and fit after their holiday"; "keeps fit with diet and exercise"; meeting adequate standards for a purpose; "a fit subject for discussion"; "it is fit and proper that you be there"; "water fit to drink"; "fit for duty"; "do as you see fit to"; insert or adjust several objects or people; "Can you fit the toy into the box?"; "This man can't fit himself into our work environment"; make fit; "fit a dress"; "He fitted other pieces of paper to his cut-out"; be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired; "This piece won't fit into the puzzle"; conform to some shape or size; "How does this shirt fit?"

voluntary collapse: composition (often improvised) for a solo instrument (especially solo organ) and not a regular part of a religious service or musical performance; of your own free will or design; not forced or compelled; "man is a voluntary agent"; "participation was voluntary"; "voluntary manslaughter"; "voluntary generosity in times of disaster"; "voluntary social workers"; "a voluntary confession"; controlled by individual volition; "voluntary motions"; "voluntary muscles"

becoming collapse: displaying or setting off to best advantage; "a becoming new shade of rose"; "a becoming portrait"; according with custom or propriety; "her becoming modesty"; "comely behavior"; "it is not comme il faut for a gentleman to be constantly asking for money"; "a decent burial"; "seemly behavior"

spasm collapse: (pathology) sudden constriction of a hollow organ (as a blood vessel); a painful and involuntary muscular contraction

preliminary collapse: something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows; "training is a necessary preliminary to employment"; "drinks were the overture to dinner"; a minor match preceding the main event; designed to orient or acquaint with a situation before proceeding; "a preliminary investigation"

cramp collapse: a strip of metal with ends bent at right angles; used to hold masonry together; a clamp for holding pieces of wood together while they are glued; secure with a cramp; "cramp the wood"

felicitous collapse: exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style; "a felicitous speaker"; marked by good fortune; "a felicitous life"; "a happy outcome"

pat collapse: the sound made by a gentle blow; exactly suited to the occasion; "a pat reply"; completely or perfectly; "he has the lesson pat"; "had the system down pat"

blockade collapse: a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy; prevents access or progress; impose a blockade on; obstruct access to

qualified collapse: legally qualified; "a competent witness"; meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task; "many qualified applicants for the job"; limited or restricted; not absolute; "gave only qualified approval"

premise collapse: a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn; "on the assumption that he has been injured we can infer that he will not to play"; take something as preexisting and given; set forth beforehand, often as an explanation; "He premised these remarks so that his readers might understand"

arrest collapse: the state of inactivity following an interruption; "the negotiations were in arrest"; "held them in check"; "during the halt he got some lunch"; "the momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow"; "he spent the entire stop in his seat"

prefix collapse: an affix that is added in front of the word; attach a prefix to; "prefixed words"

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