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curb collapse: an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter); a horse's bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse; keep to the curb; "curb your dogs"

commandeer collapse: take arbitrarily or by force; "The Cubans commandeered the plane and flew it to Miami"

conscript collapse: enroll into service compulsorily; "The men were conscripted"

assault collapse: a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped; close fighting during the culmination of a military attack; thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1946

public relations collapse: a promotion intended to create goodwill for a person or institution

drafting collapse: the craft of drawing blueprints; writing a first version to be filled out and polished later

overexert collapse: exert (oneself) excessively and go beyond one's strength; "don't overexert yourself when exercising!"

ambush collapse: the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise; wait in hiding to attack

ballyhoo collapse: blatant or sensational promotion; advertize noisily or blatantly

beat down collapse: dislodge from a position; "She beat the dealer down to a much better price"; shine hard; "The sun beat down on the hikers"; persuade the seller to accept a lower price; "She beat the merchant down $100"

press collapse: the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure; "he gave the button a press"; "he used pressure to stop the bleeding"; "at the pressing of a button"; a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead; any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids; a machine used for printing; clamp to prevent wooden rackets from warping when not in use; the gathering and publishing of news in the form of newspapers or magazines; newspaper writers and photographers; place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure; "pressed flowers"; exert pressure or force to or upon; "He pressed down on the boards"; "press your thumb on this spot"; make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby; "`Now push hard,' said the doctor to the woman"; press from a plastic; "press a record"; create by pressing; "Press little holes into the soft clay"; crowd closely; "The crowds pressed along the street"; be urgent; "This is a pressing problem"

machinery collapse: machines or machine systems collectively; a system of means and activities whereby a social institution functions; "the complex machinery of negotiation"; "the machinery of command labored and brought forth an order"

recruitment collapse: the act of getting recruits; enlisting people for the army (or for a job or a cause etc.)

interlope collapse: encroach on the rights of others, as in trading without a proper license

lord it over collapse: act like the master of; "He is lording it over the students"

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