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approval collapse: a message expressing a favorable opinion; "words of approval seldom passed his lips"; a feeling of liking something or someone good; "although she fussed at them, she secretly viewed all her children with approval"; acceptance as satisfactory; "he bought it on approval"

here collapse: the present location; this place; "where do we go from here?"; in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is; "I work here"; "turn here"; "radio waves received here on Earth"; to this place (especially toward the speaker); "come here, please"; in this circumstance or respect or on this point or detail; "what do we have here?"; "here I must disagree"; at this time; now; "we'll adjourn here for lunch and discuss the remaining issues this afternoon"

function collapse: the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group; "the function of a teacher"; "the government must do its part"; "play its role"; what something is used for; "the function of an auger is to bore holes"; "ballet is beautiful but what use is it?"; a formal or official social gathering or ceremony; "it was a black-tie function"; a relation such that one thing is dependent on another; "height is a function of age"; "price is a function of supply and demand"; a mathematical relation such that each element of one set is associated with at least one element of another set; perform as expected when applied; "The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in"; "Does this old car still run well?"; "This old radio doesn't work anymore"

mission collapse: the organized work of a religious missionary; a special assignment that is given to a person or group; "a confidential mission to London"; "his charge was deliver a message"; an operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters; "the planes were on a bombing mission"; an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

enthrone collapse: put a monarch on the throne; "The Queen was enthroned more than 50 years ago"

duty collapse: work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons; "the duties of the job"; the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force; "we must instill a sense of duty in our children"; "every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty"- John D.Rockefeller Jr; a government tax on imports or exports; "they signed a treaty to lower duties on trade between their countries"

holy of holies collapse: (Judaism) sanctuary comprised of the innermost chamber of the Tabernacle in the temple of Solomon where the Ark of the Covenant was kept; (figurative) something regarded as sacred or inviolable; "every politician fears to touch that holy of holies, the Social Security System"

fall in collapse: to take one's place in a military formation or line; "Troops fall in!"

devotion collapse: (usually plural) religious observance or prayers (usually spoken silently); "he returned to his devotions"; commitment to some purpose; "the devotion of his time and wealth to science"; feelings of ardent love; "their devotion to each other was beautiful"

fondness collapse: a predisposition to like something; "he had a fondness for whiskey"

idealize collapse: form ideals; "Man has always idealized"; consider or render as ideal; "She idealized her husband after his death"

localize collapse: restrict something to a particular area; concentrate on a particular place or spot; "The infection has localized in the left eye"

popularity collapse: the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after; "his charm soon won him affection and popularity"; "the universal popularity of American movies"

ritual collapse: stereotyped behavior; any customary observance or practice; the prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies; of or relating to or employed in social rites or rituals; "a ritual dance of Haiti"; "sedate little colonial tribe with its ritual tea parties"- Nadine Gordimer; of or relating to or characteristic of religious rituals; "ritual killing"

formula collapse: a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement; a conventionalized statement expressing some fundamental principle; a representation of a substance using symbols for its constituent elements; a liquid food for infants

congratulation collapse: the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration; (usually plural) an expression of pleasure at the success or good fortune of another; "I sent them my sincere congratulations on their marriage"

prayer collapse: the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving); "the priest sank to his knees in prayer"; a fixed text used in praying; reverent petition to a deity; someone who prays to God

limbo collapse: (theology) in Roman Catholicism, the place of unbaptized but innocent or righteous souls (such as infants and virtuous individuals); an imaginary place for lost or neglected things

formality collapse: compliance with formal rules; "courtroom formality"; a manner that strictly observes all forms and ceremonies; "the formality of his voice made the others pay him close attention"; a requirement of etiquette or custom; "a mere formality"

dote collapse: shower with love; show excessive affection for; "Grandmother dotes on her the twins"; be foolish or senile due to old age

classification collapse: restriction imposed by the government on documents or weapons that are available only to certain authorized people; the basic cognitive process of arranging into classes or categories; a group of people or things arranged by class or category

institution collapse: an establishment consisting of a building or complex of buildings where an organization for the promotion of some cause is situated; a custom that for a long time has been an important feature of some group or society; "the institution of marriage"; "the institution of slavery"; "he had become an institution in the theater"; an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

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