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chicane collapse: a movable barrier used in motor racing; sometimes place before a dangerous corner to reduce speed as cars pass in single file; a bridge hand that is void of trumps

clone collapse: a group of genetically identical cells or organisms derived from a single cell or individual by some kind of asexual reproduction; make multiple identical copies of; "people can clone a sheep nowadays"

fifth column collapse: a subversive group that supports the enemy and engages in espionage or sabotage; an enemy in your midst

weasel word collapse: an equivocal qualification; a word used to avoid making an outright assertion

winner collapse: a gambler who wins a bet; the contestant who wins the contest

Interpol collapse: an international intelligence agency permitting collaboration among intelligence agencies around the world

upwind collapse: towards the side exposed to wind; in the direction opposite to the direction the wind is blowing; "they flew upwind"

scofflaw collapse: one who habitually ignores the law and does not answer court summonses

trash collapse: worthless people; dispose of (something useless or old); "trash these old chairs"; "junk an old car"; "scrap your old computer"

excess collapse: immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits; a quantity much larger than is needed; more than is needed, desired, or required; "trying to lose excess weight"; "found some extra change lying on the dresser"; "yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant"; "skills made redundant by technological advance"; "sleeping in the spare room"; "supernumerary ornamentation"; "it was supererogatory of her to gloat"; "delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words"; "extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts"; "surplus cheese distributed to the needy"

mum collapse: secrecy; "mum's the word"; failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to; "the witness remained silent"

hustler collapse: a shrewd or unscrupulous person who knows how to circumvent difficulties

time and a half collapse: a rate of pay that is 1.5 times the regular rate; for overtime work

arousal collapse: the act of arousing; "the purpose of art is the arousal of emotions"; awakening from sleep; a state of heightened physiological activity

school collapse: a building where young people receive education; "the school was built in 1932"; "he walked to school every morning"; the process of being formally educated at a school; "what will you do when you finish school?"; a large group of fish; "a school of small glittering fish swam by"; a body of creative artists or writers or thinkers linked by a similar style or by similar teachers; "the Venetian school of painting"; an educational institution; "the school was founded in 1900"; an educational institution's faculty and students; "the school keeps parents informed"; "the whole school turned out for the game"; the period of instruction in a school; the time period when schools is in session; "stay after school"; "he didn't miss a single day of school"; "when the school day was done we would walk home together"; swim in or form a large group of fish; "A cluster of schooling fish was attracted to the bait"; educate in or as if in a school; "The children are schooled at great cost to their parents in private institutions"

ditch collapse: a long narrow excavation in the earth; any small natural waterway; crash or crash-land; "ditch a car"; "ditch a plane"; make an emergency landing on water; forsake; "ditch a lover"

reincarnate collapse: having a new body; cause to appear in a new form; "the old product was reincarnated to appeal to a younger market"; be born anew in another body after death; "Hindus believe that we transmigrate"

absurdity collapse: a ludicrous folly; "the crowd laughed at the absurdity of the clown's behavior"; a message whose content is at variance with reason

preach collapse: speak, plead, or argue in favour of; "The doctor advocated a smoking ban in the entire house"; deliver a sermon; "The minister is not preaching this Sunday"

retort collapse: a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat; answer back

credit union collapse: a cooperative depository financial institution whose members can obtain loans from their combined savings

machine collapse: any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks; a device for overcoming resistance at one point by applying force at some other point; a group that controls the activities of a political party; "he was endorsed by the Democratic machine"; an intricate organization that accomplishes its goals efficiently; "the war machine"; an efficient person; "the boxer was a magnificent fighting machine"; make by machinery; "The Americans were machining while others still hand-made cars"; turn, shape, mold, or otherwise finish by machinery

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