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fade collapse: gradually ceasing to be visible; become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly; "The scene begins to fade"; "The tree trunks are melting into the forest at dusk"; lose freshness, vigor, or vitality; "Her bloom was fading"

fitted collapse: being the right size and shape to fit as desired; "a fitted overcoat"; "he quickly assembled the fitted pieces"

acknowledge collapse: accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority; "The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne"; "We do not recognize your gods"; accept as legally binding and valid; "acknowledge the deed"; express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for; "We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us"; report the receipt of; "The program committee acknowledged the submission of the authors of the paper"

retrench collapse: make a reduction, as in one's workforce; "The company had to retrench"; tighten one's belt; use resources carefully

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

unanimously collapse: of one mind; without dissent; "the Senate unanimously approved the bill"; "we voted unanimously"

cut corners collapse: do something the cheapest or easiest way; "Cut corners to make a cheaper product"

abstain collapse: choose not to consume; "I abstain from alcohol"; refrain from voting

applicable collapse: readily applicable or practical; capable of being applied; having relevance; "gave applicable examples to support her argument"

revoke collapse: the mistake of not following suit when able to do so; annul by recalling or rescinding; "He revoked the ban on smoking"; "lift an embargo"; "vacate a death sentence"; fail to follow suit when able and required to do so

leave behind collapse: depart and not take along; "He left behind all his possessions when he moved to Europe"

long ago collapse: of the distant or comparatively distant past; "We met once long ago"; "they long ago forsook their nomadic life"; "left for work long ago"; "he has long since given up mountain climbing"; "This name has long since been forgotten"; "lang syne" is Scottish

persevere collapse: be persistent, refuse to stop; "he persisted to call me every night"; "The child persisted and kept asking questions"

resurrect collapse: cause to become alive again; "raise from the dead"; "Slavery is already dead, and cannot be resurrected"; "Upraising ghosts"; return from the dead; "Christ is risen!"; "The dead are to uprise"

printed circuit collapse: computer circuit consisting of an electronic sub-assembly; copper conductors are laminated on an insulating board or card and circuit components are inserted into holes and dip soldered

hand in hand collapse: clasping each other's hands; "they walked hand in hand"; together; "hand in hand with hope went fear"; "doctors and nurses work hand in hand to save lives"

rehabilitate collapse: help to readapt, as to a former state of health or good repute; "The prisoner was successfully rehabilitated"; "After a year in the mental clinic, the patient is now rehabilitated"; restore to a state of good condition or operation; reinstall politically; "Deng Xiao Ping was rehabilitated several times throughout his lifetime"

adamant collapse: impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason; "he is adamant in his refusal to change his mind"; "Cynthia was inexorable; she would have none of him"- W.Churchill; "an intransigent conservative opposed to every liberal tendency"

bring to collapse: return to consciousness; "These pictures bring back sad memories"

snub collapse: a refusal to recognize someone you know; "the snub was clearly intentional"; unusually short; "a snub nose"

bypass collapse: a road that takes traffic around the edge of a town; a surgically created shunt (usually around a damaged part); avoid something unpleasant or laborious; "You cannot bypass these rules!"

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