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option collapse: one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen; "what option did I have?"; "there no other alternative"; "my only choice is to refuse"; the right to buy or sell property at an agreed price; the right is purchased and if it is not exercised by a stated date the money is forfeited

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

retain collapse: keep in one's mind; "I cannot retain so much information"; secure and keep for possible future use or application; "The landlord retained the security deposit"; "I reserve the right to disagree"; allow to remain in a place or position; "We cannot continue several servants any longer"; "She retains a lawyer"; "The family's fortune waned and they could not keep their household staff"; "Our grant has run out and we cannot keep you on"; "We kept the work going as long as we could"; hold within; "This soil retains water"; "I retain this drug for a long time"

float collapse: something that remains on the surface of a liquid; a hand tool with a flat face used for smoothing and finishing the surface of plaster or cement or stucco; an elaborate display mounted on a platform carried by a truck (or pulled by a truck) in a procession or parade; the number of shares outstanding and available for trading by the public; the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment; convert from a fixed point notation to a floating point notation; "float data"; allow (currencies) to fluctuate; "The government floated the ruble for a few months"; make the surface of level or smooth; "float the plaster"; put into the water; "float a ship"; move lightly, as if suspended; "The dancer floated across the stage"; set afloat; "He floated the logs down the river"; "The boy floated his toy boat on the pond"; be in motion due to some air or water current; "The leaves were blowing in the wind"; "the boat drifted on the lake"; "The sailboat was adrift on the open sea"; "the shipwrecked boat drifted away from the shore"; be afloat; stay on a liquid surface; not sink; circulate or discuss tentatively; test the waters with; "The Republicans are floating the idea of a tax reform"

intrude collapse: thrust oneself in as if by force; "The colors don't intrude on the viewer"; enter uninvited; "They intruded on our dinner party"; "She irrupted into our sitting room"; search or inquire in a meddlesome way; "This guy is always nosing around the office"

abashed collapse: feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious; "felt abashed at the extravagant praise"; "chagrined at the poor sales of his book"; "was embarrassed by her child's tantrums"

troubled collapse: characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need; "troubled areas"; "fell into a troubled sleep"; "a troubled expression"; "troubled teenagers"

discomfited collapse: caused to feel self-conscious and uncomfortable; "was discomfited by the personal questions"; "the child felt embarrassed by the attention of the adults"

pullulate collapse: breed freely and abundantly; become abundant; increase rapidly

submit collapse: put before; "I submit to you that the accused is guilty"; submit or yield to another's wish or opinion; "The government bowed to the military pressure"; refer for judgment or consideration; "She submitted a proposal to the agency"; yield to the control of another

convey collapse: make known; pass on, of information; transmit a title or property; transfer to another; "communicate a disease"

disappoint collapse: fail to meet the hopes or expectations of; "Her boyfriend let her down when he did not propose marriage"

magnetize collapse: make magnetic; "The strong magnet magnetized the iron shavings"; attract strongly, as if with a magnet; "She magnetized the audience with her tricks"

interpose collapse: introduce; "God interposed death"; be or come between; "An interposing thicket blocked their way"

mend collapse: sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment); "her stockings had several mends"; heal or recover; "My broken leg is mending"

distressed collapse: facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty; "distressed companies need loans and technical advice"; "financially hard-pressed Mexican hotels are lowering their prices"; "we were hard put to meet the mortgage paymentng"; "it was apparent that the magazine was in trouble"; "found themselves in a bad way financially"

overgrow collapse: grow beyond or across; "The ivy overgrew the patio"; become overgrown; "The patio overgrew with ivy"

douse collapse: slacken; "douse a rope"; lower quickly; "douse a sail"; wet thoroughly; put out, as of a candle or a light; "Douse the lights"

overhaul collapse: periodic maintenance on a car or machine; "it was time for an overhaul on the tractor"; make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to; "You should overhaul your car engine"; "overhaul the health care system"

burgeon collapse: grow and flourish; "The burgeoning administration"; "The burgeoning population"

introduce collapse: put before (a body); "introduce legislation"; cause to come to know personally; "permit me to acquaint you with my son"; "introduce the new neighbors to the community"; bring before the public for the first time, as of an actor, song, etc.; bring in or establish in a new place or environment; "introduce a rule"; "introduce exotic fruits"; bring something new to an environment; "A new word processor was introduced"

enable collapse: render capable or able for some task; "This skill will enable you to find a job on Wall Street"; "The rope enables you to secure yourself when you climb the mountain"

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