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bidding collapse: a request to be present; "they came at his bidding"

evocation collapse: imaginative re-creation; stimulation that calls up (draws forth) a particular class of behaviors; "the elicitation of his testimony was not easy"; calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations

beck collapse: a beckoning gesture

begrudge collapse: wish ill or allow unwillingly

summons collapse: a writ issued by authority of law; usually compels the defendant's attendance in a civil suit; failure to appear results in a default judgment against the defendant; an order to appear in person at a given place and time

invocation collapse: the act of appealing for help; an incantation used in conjuring or summoning a devil; a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service

scrimp collapse: subsist on a meager allowance; "scratch and scrimp"

pinch hit collapse

stand in for collapse

substitute for collapse

nab collapse: seize suddenly; tag the base runner to get him out

calling collapse

convocation collapse: the act of convoking; a group gathered in response to a summons

body language collapse: communication via the movements or attitudes of the body

gesticulation collapse: a deliberate and vigorous gesture or motion

act for collapse

sign language collapse: language expressed by visible hand gestures

tributary collapse: paying tribute; "a tributary colony"; of a stream; flowing into a larger stream

rivulet collapse: a small stream

millstream collapse

dumb show collapse

shrug collapse: a gesture involving the shoulders; raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation

skimp collapse: work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially

grudge collapse: a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation; "holding a grudge"; "settling a score"; accept or admit unwillingly

requisition collapse: an official form on which a request in made; "first you have to fill out the requisition"; the act of requiring; an authoritative request or demand, especially by a military or public authority that takes something over (usually temporarily) for military or public use; make a formal request for official services; demand and take for use or service, especially by military or public authority for public service

river collapse: a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek); "the river was navigable for 50 miles"

starve collapse: die of food deprivation; "The political prisoners starved to death"; "Many famished in the countryside during the drought"; deprive of food; "They starved the prisoners"; deprive of a necessity and cause suffering; "he is starving her of love"; "The engine was starved of fuel"; be hungry; go without food; "Let's eat--I'm starving!"

vulture collapse: any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrion

burglary collapse: entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property

scamp collapse: perform hastily and carelessly

rundle collapse: one of the crosspieces that form the steps of a ladder

understudy collapse: an actor able to replace a regular performer when required; be an understudy or alternate for a role

thieving collapse

gill collapse: respiratory organ of aquatic animals that breathe oxygen dissolved in water; any of the radiating leaflike spore-producing structures on the underside of the cap of a mushroom or similar fungus; a United States liquid unit equal to 4 fluid ounces; a British imperial capacity unit (liquid or dry) equal to 5 fluid ounces or 142.066 cubic centimeters

runnel collapse

watercourse collapse: a conduit through which water flows; natural or artificial channel through which water flows

Samaritan collapse: a member of the people inhabiting Samaria in biblical times

good person collapse: a person who is good to other people

good Samaritan collapse: a person who voluntarily offers help or sympathy in times of trouble

fill in collapse: supply with information on a specific topic; "He filled me in on the latest developments"

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