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masquerade collapse: making a false outward show; "a beggar's masquerade of wealth"; a party of guests wearing costumes and masks; pretend to be someone or something that you are not; "he is masquerading as an expert on the Internet"; "This silly novel is masquerading as a serious historical treaty"; take part in a masquerade

visualize collapse: make visible; "With this machine, ultrasound can be visualized"; imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind; "I can't see him on horseback!"; "I can see what will happen"; "I can see a risk in this strategy"; form a mental picture of something that is invisible or abstract; "Mathematicians often visualize"; view the outline of by means of an X-ray; "The radiologist can visualize the cancerous liver"

lust after collapse: have a strong sexual desire for; "he is lusting after his secretary"

ideal collapse: the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain; model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal; constituting or existing only in the form of an idea or mental image or conception; "a poem or essay may be typical of its period in idea or ideal content"; conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal; of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of the reality of ideas

success collapse: an attainment that is successful; "his success in the marathon was unexpected"; "his new play was a great success"; an event that accomplishes its intended purpose; "let's call heads a success and tails a failure"; "the election was a remarkable success for Republicans"; a state of prosperity or fame; "he is enjoying great success"; "he does not consider wealth synonymous with success"

vehicle collapse: a conveyance that transports people or objects; a medium for the expression or achievement of something; "his editorials provided a vehicle for his political views"; "a congregation is a vehicle of group identity"; "the play was just a vehicle to display her talents"; a substance that facilitates the use of a drug or pigment or other material that is mixed with it

procurer collapse: someone who obtains or acquires; "the procurer of opera tickets"

bee collapse: any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species; a social gathering to carry out some communal task or to hold competitions

dally collapse: consider not very seriously; "He is trifling with her"; "She plays with the thought of moving to Tasmania"; waste time; "Get busy--don't dally!"; behave carelessly or indifferently; "Play about with a young girl's affection"

pooch collapse: informal terms for dogs; round one's lips as if intending to kiss

knife collapse: edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle; a weapon with a handle and blade with a sharp point; use a knife on; "The victim was knifed to death"

expensive collapse: high in price or charging high prices; "expensive clothes"; "an expensive shop"

miscue collapse: a faulty shot in billiards; the cue tip slips off the cue ball

adorned collapse: provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction

free hand collapse: freedom to do as you see fit; "many have doubts about giving him a free hand to attack"

Babylonian collapse: the ideographic and syllabic writing system in which the ancient Babylonian language was written; an inhabitant of ancient Babylon; of or relating to the city of Babylon or its people or culture; "Babylonian religion"

manipulate collapse: treat manually, as with massage, for therapeutic purposed; hold something in one's hands and move it; control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage; "She manipulates her boss"; "She is a very controlling mother and doesn't let her children grow up"; "The teacher knew how to keep the class in line"; "she keeps in line"; influence or control shrewdly or deviously; "He manipulated public opinion in his favor"

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

inflationary collapse: associated with or tending to cause increases in inflation; "inflationary prices"

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