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enshroud collapse

inflict collapse: impose something unpleasant; "The principal visited his rage on the students"

involve collapse: make complex or intricate or complicated; "The situation was rather involved"; occupy or engage the interest of; "His story completely involved me during the entire afternoon"; wrap; "The tower was involved in mist"; contain as a part; "Dinner at Joe's always involves at least six courses"; connect closely and often incriminatingly; "This new ruling affects your business"; engage as a participant; "Don't involve me in your family affairs!"

court collapse: respectful deference; "pay court to the emperor"; an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings; "the house was built around an inner court"; a specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played; "players had to reserve a court in advance"; a room in which a lawcourt sits; "television cameras were admitted in the courtroom"; the residence of a sovereign or nobleman; "the king will visit the duke's court"; the sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state; the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince; an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business; Australian woman tennis player who won many major championships (born in 1947); engage in social activities leading to marriage; "We were courting for over ten years"

polestar collapse

gratuity collapse: an award (as for meritorious service) given without claim or obligation; a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)

matrix collapse: mold used in the production of phonograph records, type, or other relief surface; the formative tissue at the base of a nail; the body substance in which tissue cells are embedded; a rectangular array of elements (or entries) set out by rows and columns; an enclosure within which something originates or develops (from the Latin for womb)

put straight collapse

pat on the back collapse

opine collapse: speak one's opinion without fear or hesitation; "John spoke up at the meeting"

preoccupation collapse: the mental state of being preoccupied by something; an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention

tamper with collapse

puff up collapse: make larger or distend; "The estimates were puffed up"

preferment collapse: the act of preferring; "the preferment went to the younger candidate"; the act of making accusations; "preferment of charges"

cost of living collapse: average cost of basic necessities of life (as food and shelter and clothing); "a rise in the cost of living reflects the rate of inflation"

hot water collapse: a dangerous or distressing predicament; "his views on race got him into political hot water"

benefit collapse: something that aids or promotes well-being; "for the common good"; a performance to raise money for a charitable cause; financial assistance in time of need; be beneficial for; "This will do you good"

intercept collapse: the point at which a line intersects a coordinate axis; seize on its way; "The fighter plane was ordered to intercept an aircraft that had entered the country's airspace"

what for collapse: a strong reprimand

wait on collapse

commute collapse: a regular journey of some distance to and from your place of work; "there is standing room only on the high-speed commute"; exchange a penalty for a less severe one; move from one side of an equation to the other side without a change in value; "These operators commute with each other"; travel back and forth regularly, as between one's place of work and home

exclaim collapse: utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy; "`I won!' he exclaimed"; "`Help!' she cried"; "`I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost"

follow collapse: behave in accordance or in agreement with; "Follow a pattern"; "Follow my example"; grasp the meaning; "Can you follow her argument?"; "When he lectures, I cannot follow"; travel along a certain course; "follow the road"; "follow the trail"; to travel behind, go after, come after; "The ducklings followed their mother around the pond"; "Please follow the guide through the museum"; adhere to or practice; "These people still follow the laws of their ancient religion"; accept and follow the leadership or command or guidance of; "Let's follow our great helmsman!"; "She followed a guru for years"; come as a logical consequence; follow logically; "It follows that your assertion is false"; "the theorem falls out nicely"; come after in time, as a result; "A terrible tsunami followed the earthquake"; be next; "Mary plays best, with John and Sue following"; to bring something about at a later time than; "She followed dinner with a brandy"; "He followed his lecture with a question and answer period"

default collapse: loss due to not showing up; "he lost the game by default"; act of failing to meet a financial obligation; fail to pay up

appeal to collapse

grip collapse: a firm controlling influence; "they kept a firm grip on the two top priorities"; "he was in the grip of a powerful emotion"; "a terrible power had her in its grasp"; worker who moves the camera around while a film or television show is being made; the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road); hold fast or firmly; "He gripped the steering wheel"

disregard collapse: willful lack of care and attention; lack of attention and due care

care collapse: activity involved in maintaining something in good working order; "he wrote the manual on car care"; the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something; "no medical care was required"; "the old car needs constant attention"; attention and management implying responsibility for safety; "he is in the care of a bodyguard"; a cause for feeling concern; "his major care was the illness of his wife"; feel concern or interest; "I really care about my work"; "I don't care"; provide care for; "The nurse was caring for the wounded"

grease collapse: a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery); lubricate with grease; "grease the wheels"

render collapse: a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls; cause to become; "The shot rendered her immobile"; pass down; "render a verdict"; "deliver a judgment"; coat with plastic or cement; "render the brick walls in the den"; give or supply; "The cow brings in 5 liters of milk"; "This year's crop yielded 1,000 bushels of corn"; "The estate renders some revenue for the family"; give back; "render money"; make over as a return; "They had to render the estate"

amenity collapse

distract collapse: draw someone's attention away from something; "The thief distracted the bystanders"; "He deflected his competitors"

cynosure collapse: something that strongly attracts attention and admiration; "if he was the cynosure of all eyes he didn't notice"; something that provides guidance (as Polaris guides mariners); "let faith be your cynosure to walk by"

treat collapse: an occurrence that causes special pleasure or delight; provide treatment for; "The doctor treated my broken leg"; "The nurses cared for the bomb victims"; "The patient must be treated right away or she will die"; "Treat the infection with antibiotics"; regard or consider in a specific way; "I treated his advances as a joke"; engage in negotiations in order to reach an agreement; "they had to treat with the King"; provide with a gift or entertainment; "Grandmother always treated us to the circus"; "I like to treat myself to a day at a spa when I am depressed"; interact in a certain way; "Do right by her"; "Treat him with caution, please"; "Handle the press reporters gently"

obeisance collapse

invest collapse: make an investment; "Put money into bonds"; provide with power and authority; "They vested the council with special rights"; furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors

consideration collapse: a considerate and thoughtful act; kind and considerate regard for others; "he showed no consideration for her feelings"; the process of giving careful thought to something; a discussion of a topic (as in a meeting); "consideration of the traffic problem took more than an hour"

unholy mess collapse

assist collapse: (sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play; act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function

ensconce collapse: fix firmly; "He ensconced himself in the chair"

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