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shivery collapse: cold enough to cause shivers; "felt all shivery"; "shivery weather"

effective collapse: existing in fact; not theoretical; real; "a decline in the effective demand"; "confused increased equipment and expenditure with the quantity of effective work done"; able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively; "people who will do nothing unless they get something out of it for themselves are often highly effective persons..."-G.B.Shaw; "effective personnel"; "an efficient secretary"; "the efficient cause of the revolution"; exerting force or influence; "the law is effective immediately"; "a warranty good for two years"; "the law is already in effect (or in force)"; producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect; "an air-cooled motor was more effective than a witch's broomstick for rapid long-distance transportation"-LewisMumford; "effective teaching methods"; "effective steps toward peace"; "made an effective entrance"; "his complaint proved to be effectual in bringing action"; "an efficacious law"; works well as a means or remedy; "an effective reprimand"; "a lotion that is effective in cases of prickly heat"; ready for service; "the fort was held by about 100 effective soldiers"

discomposed collapse: having your composure disturbed; "looked about with a wandering and discomposed air"

distraught collapse: deeply agitated especially from emotion; "distraught with grief"

collapse collapse: a mishap caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in; an abrupt failure of function or health; lose significance, effectiveness, or value; "The school system is collapsing"; "The stock market collapsed"; break down, literally or metaphorically; "The wall collapsed"; "The business collapsed"; "The dam broke"; "The roof collapsed"; "The wall gave in"; "The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice"; cause to burst; "The ice broke the pipe"; fold or close up; "fold up your umbrella"; "collapse the music stand"

strained collapse: under great stress; "her voice was strained as she asked the question"

bothered collapse: caused to show discomposure; "refused to be fazed by the objections"

disturbance collapse: the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion; a disorderly outburst or tumult; "they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused"; an unhappy and worried mental state; "there was too much anger and disturbance"; "she didn't realize the upset she caused me"

frantic collapse: excessively agitated; transported with rage or other violent emotion; "frantic with anger and frustration"; "frenetic screams followed the accident"; "a frenzied look in his eye"

mordant collapse: a substance used to treat leather or other materials before dyeing; aids in dyeing process

cowardly collapse: lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted; "cowardly dogs, ye will not aid me then"- P.B.Shelley

bashful collapse: disposed to avoid notice; "they considered themselves a tough outfit and weren't bashful about letting anybody know it"; (`blate' is a Scottish term for bashful); self-consciously timid; "I never laughed, being bashful; lowering my head, I looked at the wall"- Ezra Pound

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