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throw up collapse

tantalize collapse

anticipatory collapse: in anticipation

buoy up collapse

disillusionment collapse

invoke collapse: cite as an authority; resort to; "He invoked the law that would save him"; "I appealed to the law of 1900"; "She invoked an ancient law"

bare possibility collapse

expecting collapse

hit up collapse

rave collapse: an extravagantly enthusiastic review; "he gave it a rave"; a dance party that lasts all night and electronically synthesized music is played; "raves are very popular in Berlin"; praise enthusiastically; "She raved about that new restaurant"; participate in an all-night techno dance party

aught collapse

skylark collapse: brown-speckled European lark noted for singing while hovering at a great height

faith collapse: loyalty or allegiance to a cause or a person; "keep the faith"; "they broke faith with their investors"; complete confidence in a person or plan etc; "he cherished the faith of a good woman"; "the doctor-patient relationship is based on trust"

summon collapse: call in an official matter, such as to attend court; ask to come; "summon a lawyer"

smooth the way collapse

dignify collapse: raise the status of; "I shall not dignify this insensitive remark with an answer"

prediction collapse: the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future); a statement made about the future

glamorize collapse: make glamorous and attractive; "This new wallpaper really glamorizes the living room!"

bafflement collapse

unexpected collapse: not expected or anticipated; "unexpected guests"; "unexpected news"; happening or coming quickly and without warning; "a sudden unexpected development"; not planned; "an unexpected pregnancy"

suggest collapse: call to mind; "this remark evoked sadness"; imply as a possibility; "The evidence suggests a need for more clarification"

advancement collapse: gradual improvement or growth or development; "advancement of knowledge"; "great progress in the arts"

canonize collapse: declare (a dead person) to be a saint; "After he was shown to have performed a miracle, the priest was canonized"; treat as a sacred person; "He canonizes women"

paint the town red collapse

divert collapse: send on a course or in a direction different from the planned or intended one; withdraw (money) and move into a different location, often secretly and with dishonest intentions

bluster collapse: a violent gusty wind; noisy confusion and turbulence; "he was awakened by the bluster of their preparations"; blow hard; be gusty, as of wind; "A southeaster blustered onshore"; "The flames blustered"

bilk collapse: evade payment to; "He bilked his creditors"; cheat somebody out of what is due, especially money

enthrone collapse: put a monarch on the throne; "The Queen was enthroned more than 50 years ago"

optimistic collapse: expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds; "in an optimistic mood"; "optimistic plans"; "took an optimistic view"

forestalling collapse

imminence collapse: the state of being imminent and liable to happen soon

ennoble collapse: give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility; confer dignity or honor upon; "He was dignified with a title"

awaken collapse: cause to become awake or conscious; "He was roused by the drunken men in the street"; "Please wake me at 6 AM."; make aware; "They were awakened to the sad facts"

beatify collapse: declare (a dead person) to be blessed; the first step of achieving sainthood; "On Sunday, the martyr will be beatified by the Vatican"; make blessedly happy

certainty collapse: something that is certain; "his victory is a certainty"; the state of being certain; "his certainty reassured the others"

perk up collapse: gain or regain energy; "I picked up after a nap"

aspiration collapse: a will to succeed; a manner of articulation involving an audible release of breath

convulse collapse: be overcome with laughter; make someone convulse with laughter; "The comedian convulsed the crowd"; contract involuntarily, as in a spasm; "The muscles in her face convulsed"; cause to contract; "The spasm convulses her facial muscles"; shake uncontrollably; "earthquakes convulsed the countryside"; move or stir about violently; "The feverish patient thrashed around in his bed"

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