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unclog collapse: become or cause to become unobstructed; "The chemical that we poured down the drain unclogged it"

containment collapse: the act of containing; keeping something from spreading; "the containment of the AIDS epidemic"; "the containment of the rebellion"; (physics) a system designed to prevent the accidental release of radioactive material from a reactor; a policy of creating strategic alliances in order to check the expansion of a hostile power or ideology or to force it to negotiate peacefully; "containment of communist expansion was a central principle of United States' foreign policy from 1947 to the 1975"

unpopulated collapse

unstaffed collapse

uninhabited collapse: not having inhabitants; not lived in; "an uninhabited island"; "gaping doors of uninhabited houses"

capable of collapse

untaken collapse

unpeopled collapse: with no people living there; "vast unpopulated plains"

untenanted collapse

soft pedal collapse: a pedal on a piano that moves the action closer to the strings and so soften the sound

susceptible collapse: (often followed by `of' or `to') yielding readily to or capable of; "susceptible to colds"; "susceptible of proof"; easily impressed emotionally

cloister collapse: a courtyard with covered walks (as in religious institutions); seclude from the world in or as if in a cloister; "She cloistered herself in the office"; surround with a cloister, as of a garden

splay collapse: an outward bevel around a door or window that makes it seem larger; turned outward in an ungainly manner; "splay knees"; spread open or apart; "He splayed his huge hands over the table"

seclude collapse: keep away from others; "He sequestered himself in his study to write a book"

determined collapse: having been learned or found or determined especially by investigation; characterized by great determination; "a struggle against a determined enemy"; determined or decided upon as by an authority; "date and place are already determined"; "the dictated terms of surrender"; "the time set for the launching"; devoting full strength and concentrated attention to; "made continued and determined efforts to find and destroy enemy headquarters"

key collapse: metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated; a lever that actuates a mechanism when depressed; pitch of the voice; "he spoke in a low key"; something crucial for explaining; "the key to development is economic integration"; a generic term for any device whose possession entitles the holder to a means of access; "a safe-deposit box usually requires two keys to open it"; a list of words or phrases that explain symbols or abbreviations; a list of answers to a test; "some students had stolen the key to the final exam"; any of 24 major or minor diatonic scales that provide the tonal framework for a piece of music; (basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court; usually painted a different color from the rest of the court; "he hit a jump shot from the top of the key"; "he dominates play in the paint"; a coral reef off the southern coast of Florida; United States lawyer and poet who wrote a poem after witnessing the British attack on Baltimore during the War of 1812; the poem was later set to music and entitled `The Star-Spangled Banner' (1779-1843); a kilogram of a narcotic drug; "they were carrying two keys of heroin"; harmonize with or adjust to; "key one's actions to the voters' prevailing attitude"; regulate the musical pitch of; vandalize a car by scratching the sides with a key; "His new Mercedes was keyed last night in the parking lot"; provide with a key; "We were keyed after the locks were changed in the building"

internationalism collapse: the doctrine that nations should cooperate because their common interests are more important than their differences

wrap collapse: cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person; a sandwich in which the filling is rolled up in a soft tortilla; arrange or fold as a cover or protection; "wrap the baby before taking her out"; "Wrap the present"

colloquium collapse: an address to an academic meeting or seminar; an academic meeting or seminar usually led by a different lecturer and on a different topic at each meeting

doubtful collapse: fraught with uncertainty or doubt; "they were doubtful that the cord would hold"; "it was doubtful whether she would be admitted"; "dubious about agreeing to go"; open to doubt or suspicion; "the candidate's doubtful past"; "he has a dubious record indeed"; "what one found uncertain the other found dubious or downright false"; "it was more than dubitable whether the friend was as influential as she thought"- Karen Horney; unsettled in mind or opinion; "drew a few tentative conclusions"

questionable collapse: able to be refuted; subject to question; "questionable motives"; "a questionable reputation"; "a fire of questionable origin"

uncouple collapse: disconnect or separate; "uncouple the hounds"

detente collapse: the easing of tensions or strained relations (especially between nations)

brinkmanship collapse: the policy of pushing a dangerous situation to the brink of disaster (to the limits of safety)

jail collapse: a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)

outback collapse: the bush country of the interior of Australia

waterproof collapse: any fabric impervious to water; make watertight; "Waterproof the coat"

pampas collapse: the vast grassy plains of northern Argentina

llano collapse: an extensive grassy and nearly treeless plain (especially in Latin America)

savanna collapse: a flat grassland in tropical or subtropical regions

excluded collapse

cork collapse: the plug in the mouth of a bottle (especially a wine bottle); a port city in southern Ireland; outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.; stuff with cork; "The baseball player stuffed his bat with cork to make it lighter"; close a bottle with a cork

wide open spaces collapse

nationalism collapse: the doctrine that your national culture and interests are superior to any other; the doctrine that nations should act independently (rather than collectively) to attain their goals; the aspiration for national independence felt by people under foreign domination

impressionable collapse: easily impressed or influenced; "an impressionable youngster"; "an impressionable age"

cordon collapse: adornment consisting of an ornamental ribbon or cord; cord or ribbon worn as an insignia of honor or rank

gape collapse: a stare of amazement (usually with the mouth open); an expression of openmouthed astonishment; be wide open; "the deep gaping canyon"

aperture collapse: an man-made opening; usually small; a device that controls amount of light admitted; a natural opening in something

epileptic collapse: a person who has epilepsy; of or relating to or characteristic of epilepsy; "epileptic seizure"

arthritic collapse: a person afflicted with arthritis; "the hands of an elderly arthritic"; of or pertaining to arthritis; "my creaky old joints"; "rheumy with age and grief"

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