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depress collapse: lessen the activity or force of; "The rising inflation depressed the economy"; lower someone's spirits; make downhearted; "These news depressed her"; "The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her"; lower (prices or markets); "The glut of oil depressed gas prices"

dent collapse: an impression in a surface (as made by a blow); an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening); "it made a dent in my bank account"

pair collapse: a poker hand with 2 cards of the same value; two people considered as a unit; a set of two similar things considered as a unit; arrange in pairs; "Pair these numbers"; occur in pairs; form a pair or pairs; "The two old friends paired off"

jack collapse: male donkey; any of several fast-swimming predacious fishes of tropical to warm temperate seas; tool for exerting pressure or lifting; one of four face cards in a deck bearing a picture of a young prince; small flag indicating a ship's nationality; game equipment consisting of one of several small six-pointed metal pieces that are picked up while bouncing a ball in the game of jacks; an electrical device consisting of a connector socket designed for the insertion of a plug; a small ball at which players aim in lawn bowling; a small worthless amount; "you don't know jack"; lift with a special device; "jack up the car so you can change the tire"

set in collapse: become established; "winter has set in"; enter a particular state; "Laziness set in"; "After a few moments, the effects of the drug kicked in"; blow toward the shore; "That gale could set in on us with the next high tide"

liable collapse: held legally responsible; "men between the ages of 18 and 35 were liable for military service"

ace collapse: a serve that the receiver is unable to reach; one of four playing cards in a deck having a single pip on its face; someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field; of the highest quality; "an ace reporter"; "a crack shot"; "a first-rate golfer"; "a super party"; "played top-notch tennis"; "an athlete in tiptop condition"; "she is absolutely tops"; serve an ace against (someone); play (a hole) in one stroke; score an ace against; "He aced his opponents"

Pantaloon collapse: trousers worn in former times; a character in the commedia dell'arte; portrayed as a foolish old man; a buffoon in modern pantomimes; the butt of jokes

set back collapse: slow down the progress of; hinder; "His late start set him back"; cost a certain amount; "My daughter's wedding set me back $20,000"

euchre collapse: a card game similar to ecarte; each player is dealt 5 cards and the player making trump must take 3 tricks to win a hand

goad collapse: a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something; "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves"; stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick; urge with or as if with a goad

equalizer collapse: a score that makes the match even; electronic equipment that reduces frequency distortion

raffle collapse: a lottery in which the prizes are goods rather than money; dispose of in a lottery; "We raffled off a trip to the Bahamas"

roundhouse collapse: a hook delivered with an exaggerated swing; workplace consisting of a circular building for repairing locomotives

manhole collapse: a hole (usually with a flush cover) through which a person can gain access to an underground structure

promising collapse: showing possibility of achievement or excellence; "a promising young man"

socket collapse: a receptacle into which an electric device can be inserted; receptacle where something (a pipe or probe or end of a bone) is inserted; a bony hollow into which a structure fits

clincher collapse: a tool used to clinch nails or bolts or rivets; a point or fact or remark that settles something conclusively; an argument that is conclusive

eyelet collapse: a small hole (usually round and finished around the edges) in cloth or leather for the passage of a cord or hook or bar

inevitable collapse: an unavoidable event; "don't argue with the inevitable"; incapable of being avoided or prevented; "the inevitable result"; invariably occurring or appearing; "the inevitable changes of the seasons"

cozen collapse: cheat or trick; "He cozened the money out of the old man"; act with artful deceit

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