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disadvantage collapse: the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position; put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm; "This rule clearly disadvantages me"

bout collapse: a contest or fight (especially between boxers or wrestlers); a period of illness; "a bout of fever"; "a bout of depression"

register collapse: a regulator (as a sliding plate) for regulating the flow of air into a furnace or other heating device; an air passage (usually in the floor or a wall of a room) for admitting or excluding heated air from the room; (computer science) memory device that is the part of computer memory that has a specific address and that is used to hold information of a specific kind; (music) the timbre that is characteristic of a certain range and manner of production of the human voice or of different pipe organ stops or of different musical instruments; an official written record of names or events or transactions; a book in which names and transactions are listed; enter into someone's consciousness; "Did this event register in your parents' minds?"; send by registered mail; "I'd like to register this letter"; manipulate the registers of an organ; show in one's face; "Her surprise did not register"; enroll to vote; "register for an election"; record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions

machinate collapse

molest collapse: harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to

hole up collapse: score a hole in one; remain secluded or in hiding; "He is writing his book and is holing up in his study"

diligence collapse: conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation; persevering determination to perform a task; "his diligence won him quick promotions"; "frugality and industry are still regarded as virtues"

lead by the nose collapse

fawn upon collapse

din collapse: instill (into a person) by constant repetition; "he dinned the lessons into his students"

programme collapse

alacrity collapse: liveliness and eagerness; "he accepted with alacrity"; "the smartness of the pace soon exhausted him"

gerrymander collapse: an act of gerrymandering (dividing a voting area so as to give your own party an unfair advantage); divide unfairly and to one's advantage; of voting districts

fit in collapse

quip collapse

pettifoggery collapse

flight of fancy collapse

take steps collapse

wield collapse: handle effectively; "The burglar wielded an axe"; have and exercise; "wield power and authority"

temporize collapse: draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; "The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote"

act collapse: something that people do or cause to happen; a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body; a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program; "he did his act three times every evening"; "she had a catchy little routine"; "it was one of the best numbers he ever did"; a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet; a manifestation of insincerity; "he put on quite an act for her benefit"; behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself; "You should act like an adult"; "Don't behave like a fool"; "What makes her do this way?"; "The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people"; pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind; "He acted the idiot"; "She plays deaf when the news are bad"; discharge one's duties; "She acts as the chair"; "In what capacity are you acting?"; play a role or part; "Gielgud played Hamlet"; "She wants to act Lady Macbeth, but she is too young for the role"; "She played the servant to her husband's master"; perform on a stage or theater; "She acts in this play"; "He acted in `Julius Caesar'"; "I played in `A Christmas Carol'"; perform an action, or work out or perform (an action); "think before you act"; "We must move quickly"; "The governor should act on the new energy bill"; "The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel"; be engaged in an activity, often for no particular purpose other than pleasure; be suitable for theatrical performance; "This scene acts well"

handshake collapse: grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)

sketch collapse: preliminary drawing for later elaboration; "he made several studies before starting to paint"; short descriptive summary (of events); a brief literary description; describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of; "sketch the outline of the book"; "outline his ideas"; make a sketch of; "sketch the building"

soft soap collapse: a soft (or liquid) soap made from vegetable oils; used in certain skin diseases

tryout collapse

acrostic collapse: verse in which certain letters such as the first in each line form a word or message

ups and downs collapse

deprecate collapse: belittle; "The teacher should not deprecate his student's efforts"; express strong disapproval of; deplore

come out collapse: come off; "His hair and teeth fell out"

play the market collapse

snivel collapse: whining in a tearful manner; cry or whine with snuffling; "Stop snivelling--you got yourself into this mess!"; talk in a tearful manner

bad job collapse

pratfall collapse: a fall onto your buttocks

fribble collapse

play on collapse

disport collapse

flounce collapse: the act of walking with exaggerated jerky motions; walk emphatically

recreation collapse

pliability collapse: adaptability of mind or character; "he was valued for his reliability and pliability"; "he increased the leanness and suppleness of the organization"

sporting collapse: involving risk or willingness to take a risk; "a sporting chance"; "sporting blood"; relating to or used in sports; "sporting events"; "sporting equipment"

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