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unanticipated collapse: not anticipated; "unanticipated and disconcerting lines of development"- H.W.Glidden; "unforeseen circumstances"; "a virtue unlooked-for in people so full of energy"; "like a bolt out of the blue"

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"

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

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"

ganglion collapse: an encapsulated neural structure consisting of a collection of cell bodies or neurons

unexpected collapse: not expected or anticipated; "unexpected guests"; "unexpected news"; happening or coming quickly and without warning; "a sudden unexpected development"; not planned; "an unexpected pregnancy"

soft spot collapse: a sentimental affection; "she had a soft spot for her youngest son"

abrupt collapse: surprisingly and unceremoniously brusque in manner; "an abrupt reply"; exceedingly sudden and unexpected; "came to an abrupt stop"; "an abrupt change in the weather"; extremely steep; "an abrupt canyon"; "the precipitous rapids of the upper river"; "the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings"; "a sharp drop"; marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions; "abrupt prose"

jarring collapse: making or causing a harsh and irritating sound; "the jarring noise of the iron gate scraping on the sidewalk"

swift collapse: a small bird that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight; an English satirist born in Ireland (1667-1745); United States meat-packer who began the use of refrigerated railroad cars (1839-1903)

nervous system collapse: the sensory and control apparatus consisting of a network of nerve cells

solar plexus collapse: a large plexus of sympathetic nerves in the abdomen behind the stomach

synapse collapse: the junction between two neurons (axon-to-dendrite) or between a neuron and a muscle; "nerve impulses cross a synapse through the action of neurotransmitters"

spinal cord collapse: a major part of the central nervous system which conducts sensory and motor nerve impulses to and from the brain; a long tubelike structure extending from the base of the brain through the vertebral canal to the upper lumbar region

headlong collapse: with the head foremost; "the runner slid headlong into third base"; in a hasty and foolhardy manner; "he fell headlong in love with his cousin"; at breakneck speed; "burst headlong through the gate"

scaling collapse: ascent by or as if by a ladder; act of measuring or arranging or adjusting according to a scale; the act of arranging in a graduated series

plexus collapse: a network of intersecting blood vessels or intersecting nerves or intersecting lymph vessels

grating collapse: unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound; "a gravelly voice"

cerebral cortex collapse: the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum

quick collapse: any area of the body that is highly sensitive to pain (as the flesh underneath the skin or a fingernail or toenail); easily aroused or excited; "a quick temper"; "a warm temper"; accomplished rapidly and without delay; "was quick to make friends"; "his quick reaction prevented an accident"; "hoped for a speedy resolution of the problem"; "a speedy recovery"; "he has a right to a speedy trial"; apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity; "a quick mind"; "a ready wit"

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"

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