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dare collapse: a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy; "he could never refuse a dare"; to be courageous enough to try or do something; "I don't dare call him", "she dares to dress differently from the others"

surprising collapse: causing surprise or wonder or amazement; "the report shows a surprising lack of hard factual data"; "leaped up with surprising agility"; "she earned a surprising amount of money"

homeostasis collapse: (physiology) metabolic equilibrium actively maintained by several complex biological mechanisms that operate via the autonomic nervous system to offset disrupting changes

lens collapse: a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images; electronic equipment that uses a magnetic or electric field in order to focus a beam of electrons; biconvex transparent body situated behind the iris in the eye; it focuses light waves on the retina; (metaphor) a channel through which something can be seen or understood; "the writer is the lens through which history can be seen"; genus of small erect or climbing herbs with pinnate leaves and small inconspicuous white flowers and small flattened pods: lentils

retina collapse: the light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball; it is continuous with the optic nerve

overexert collapse: exert (oneself) excessively and go beyond one's strength; "don't overexert yourself when exercising!"

nerve center collapse: a center that provides information and control; "the nerve center of the diamond industry is in Amsterdam"

electrifying collapse: causing a surge of emotion or excitement; "she gave a electrifying performance"; "a thrilling performer to watch"

go for broke collapse: risk everything in one big effort; "the cyclist went for broke at the end of the race"

sudden collapse: happening without warning or in a short space of time; "a sudden storm"; "a sudden decision"; "a sudden cure"

startling collapse: so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm; "Sydney's startling new Opera House"; "startling news"; "startling earthquake shocks"

distressing collapse: causing distress or worry or anxiety; "distressing (or disturbing) news"; "lived in heroic if something distressful isolation"; "a disturbing amount of crime"; "a revelation that was most perturbing"; "a new and troubling thought"; "in a particularly worrisome predicament"; "a worrying situation"; "a worrying time"

slippage collapse: failing to hold or slipping out of place; "the knots allowed no slippage"; a decrease of transmitted power in a mechanical system caused by slipping; decline from a standard level of performance or achievement

stiffen collapse: make stiff or stiffer; "Stiffen the cream by adding gelatine"; become stiff or stiffer; "He stiffened when he saw his boss enter the room"; restrict; "Tighten the rules"; "stiffen the regulations"

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