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mercy collapse: alleviation of distress; showing great kindness toward the distressed; "distributing food and clothing to the flood victims was an act of mercy"; something for which to be thankful; "it was a mercy we got out alive"

forgather collapse

face down collapse

congregate collapse: come together, usually for a purpose; "The crowds congregated in front of the Vatican on Christmas Eve"

quorum collapse: a gathering of the minimal number of members of an organization to conduct business

worthwhile collapse: sufficiently valuable to justify the investment of time or interest; "a worthwhile book"

loom large collapse

escape hatch collapse: hatchway that provides a means of escape in an emergency

go around collapse: become widely known and passed on; "the rumor spread"; "the story went around in the office"; be sufficient; "There's not enough to go around"

sine qua non collapse

grow together collapse

referee collapse: (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play; an attorney appointed by a court to investigate and report on a case; evaluate professionally a colleague's work; be a referee or umpire in a sports competition

adhere collapse: follow through or carry out a plan without deviation; "They adhered to their plan"; stick to firmly; "Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?"; be a devoted follower or supporter; "The residents of this village adhered to Catholicism"; "She sticks to her principles"; be compatible or in accordance with; "You must adhere to the rules"

descry collapse: catch sight of

stand up collapse: defend against attack or criticism; "He stood up for his friend"; "She stuck up for the teacher who was accused of harassing the student"; refuse to back down; remain solid under criticism or attack; resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.; "Her shoes won't hold up"; "This theory won't hold water"

lucky collapse: blessed with good fortune; "considered himself lucky that the tornado missed his house"; "a lucky guess"; having or bringing good fortune; "my lucky day"

prosper collapse

convene collapse: meet formally; "The council convened last week"

umpire collapse: an official at a baseball game

engagement collapse: employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time; "the play had bookings throughout the summer"; the act of sharing in the activities of a group; "the teacher tried to increase his students' engagement in class activities"; contact by fitting together; "the engagement of the clutch"; "the meshing of gears"

bet collapse: the act of gambling; "he did it on a bet"; maintain with or as if with a bet; "I bet she will be there!"; stake on the outcome of an issue; "I bet $100 on that new horse"; "She played all her money on the dark horse"

go against collapse

foursome collapse

agree to collapse

balanced collapse: total debits and credits are equal; "the books looked balanced"; being in a state of proper balance or equilibrium; "the carefully balanced seesaw"; "a properly balanced symphony orchestra"; "a balanced assessment of intellectual and cultural history"; "a balanced blend of whiskeys"; "the educated man shows a balanced development of all his powers"

bring forward collapse

ante collapse: (poker) the initial contribution that each player makes to the pot; place one's stake

pit against collapse

competition collapse: the act of competing as for profit or a prize; "the teams were in fierce contention for first place"; a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers; "business competition can be fiendish at times"

bring up collapse: cause to come to a sudden stop; "The noise brought her up in shock"; promote from a lower position or rank; "This player was brought up to the major league"

stipulation collapse: a restriction that is insisted upon as a condition for an agreement; (law) an agreement or concession made by parties in a judicial proceeding (or by their attorneys) relating to the business before the court; must be in writing unless they are part of the court record; "a stipulation of fact was made in order to avoid delay"

side with collapse

urbane collapse

abide by collapse

deference collapse: a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard; "his deference to her wishes was very flattering"; "be sure to give my respects to the dean"; courteous regard for people's feelings; "in deference to your wishes"; "out of respect for his privacy"

apropos collapse: of an appropriate or pertinent nature; by the way; "apropos, can you lend me some money for the weekend?"

identify with collapse

ultimatum collapse: a final peremptory demand

providential collapse: resulting from divine providence; "providential care"; "a providential visitation"; relating to or characteristic of providence; "assumption that nature operates only according to a providential plan"- M.R.Cohen

defy collapse: challenge; "I dare you!"; resist or confront with resistance; "The politician defied public opinion"; "The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear"; "The bridge held"; elude, especially in a baffling way; "This behavior defies explanation"

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