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ignition collapse: the act of setting something on fire; the mechanism that ignites the fuel in an internal-combustion engine; the process of initiating combustion or catching fire

combustion collapse: a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light; a state of violent disturbance and excitement; "combustion grew until revolt was unavoidable"

incineration collapse: the act of burning something completely; reducing it to ashes

backfire collapse: a miscalculation that recoils on its maker; a fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its path; a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine; set a controlled fire to halt an advancing forest to prairie fire; emit a loud noise as a result of undergoing a backfire; "My old car backfires all the time"; come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect; "Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble"

nerves collapse: control of your emotions; "this kind of tension is not good for my nerves"

flicker collapse: North American woodpecker; a momentary flash of light; move back and forth very rapidly; "the candle flickered"; flash intermittently; "The lights flicked on and off"; shine unsteadily; "The candle flickered"

jiggle collapse: move to and fro; "Don't jiggle your finger while the nurse is putting on the bandage!"

multiple sclerosis collapse: a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers

cerebral palsy collapse: a loss or deficiency of motor control with involuntary spasms caused by permanent brain damage present at birth

neuralgia collapse: acute spasmodic pain along the course of one or more nerves

beacon collapse: a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships; a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance; guide with a beacon; shine like a beacon

chorea collapse: any of several degenerative nervous disorders characterized by spasmodic movements of the body and limbs

migraine collapse: a severe recurring vascular headache; occurs more frequently in women than men

flame collapse: criticize harshly, on the e-mail; be in flames or aflame; "The sky seemed to flame in the Hawaiian sunset"

palsy collapse: a condition marked by uncontrollable tremor; affect with palsy

elation collapse: a feeling of joy and pride; an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression

obsession collapse: an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone

hysteria collapse: excessive or uncontrollable fear; neurotic disorder characterized by violent emotional outbreaks and disturbances of sensory and motor functions

grimace collapse: a contorted facial expression; "she made a grimace at the prospect"; contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state; "He grimaced when he saw the amount of homework he had to do"

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