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figural collapse: consisting of or forming human or animal figures; "a figural design"; "the figurative art of the humanistic tradition"- Herbert Read

axiomatic collapse: evident without proof or argument; "an axiomatic truth"; "we hold these truths to be self-evident"; of or relating to or derived from axioms; "axiomatic physics"; "the postulational method was applied to geometry"- S.S.Stevens; containing aphorisms or maxims; "axiomatic wisdom"

stocks collapse: a former instrument of punishment consisting of a heavy timber frame with holes in which the feet (and sometimes the hands) of an offender could be locked; a frame for constraining an animal while it is receiving veterinary attention or while being shod; a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction

overtake collapse: catch up with and possibly overtake; "The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp"

truthful collapse: expressing or given to expressing the truth; "a true statement"; "gave truthful testimony"; "a truthful person"; conforming to truth; "I wouldn't have told you this if it weren't so"; "a truthful statement"

straddle collapse: the option to buy or sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date; consists of an equal number of put and call options; the act of sitting or standing astride; a gymnastic exercise performed with a leg on either side of the parallel bars; a noncommittal or equivocal position; be noncommittal; sit or stand astride of

contend collapse: maintain or assert; "He contended that Communism had no future"; be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight; "the tribesmen fought each other"; "Siblings are always fighting"; "Militant groups are contending for control of the country"

stay up collapse: not go to bed; "Don't stay up so late--you have to go to work tomorrow"; "We sat up all night to watch the election"

conjectural collapse: based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence; "theories about the extinction of dinosaurs are still highly conjectural"; "the supposed reason for his absence"; "suppositious reconstructions of dead languages"; "hypothetical situation"

substantive collapse: a noun or a pronoun that is used in place of a noun; defining rights and duties as opposed to giving the rules by which rights and duties are established; "substantive law"

visibly collapse: so as to be visible; "the sign was visibly displayed"; in a visible manner; "he was visibly upset"

devalue collapse: lower the value or quality of; "The tear devalues the painting"; remove the value from; deprive of its value

heading collapse: a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about; "the heading seemed to have little to do with the text"

quibble collapse: an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections; argue over petty things; "Let's not quibble over pennies"; evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections

so collapse: in a manner that facilitates; "he observed the snakes so he could describe their behavior"; "he stooped down so he could pick up his hat"; to a very great extent or degree; "the idea is so obvious"; "never been so happy"; "I love you so"; "my head aches so!"; (usually followed by `that') to an extent or degree as expressed; "he was so tired he could hardly stand"; "so dirty that it smells"; in such a condition or manner, especially as expressed or implied; "They're happy and I hope they will remain so"; "so live your life that old age will bring no regrets"; to a certain unspecified extent or degree; "I can only go so far with this student"; "can do only so much in a day"; in the same way; also; "I was offended and so was he"; "worked hard and so did she"

additive collapse: something added to enhance food or gasoline or paint or medicine; characterized or produced by addition; "an additive process"

theme collapse: a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in a literary or artistic work; "it was the usual `boy gets girl' theme"; (music) melodic subject of a musical composition; "the theme is announced in the first measures"; "the accompanist picked up the idea and elaborated it"; provide with a particular theme or motive; "the restaurant often themes its menus"

authentic collapse: not counterfeit or copied; "an authentic signature"; "a bona fide manuscript"; "an unquestionable antique"; "photographs taken in a veritable bull ring"; conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief; "an authentic account by an eyewitness"; "reliable information"

thrash out collapse: discuss vehemently in order to reach a solution or an agreement; "The leaders of the various Middle Eastern countries are trying to hammer out a peace agreement"

getaway collapse: a rapid escape (as by criminals); "the thieves made a clean getaway"; "after the expose he had to take it on the lam"

join battle collapse: engage in a conflict; "The battle over health care reform was joined"

evade collapse: use cunning or deceit to escape or avoid; "The con man always evades"; practice evasion; "This man always hesitates and evades"

clearly collapse: without doubt or question; "they were clearly lost"; "history has clearly shown the folly of that policy"; in an easily perceptible manner; "could be seen clearly under the microscope"; "She cried loud and clear"

powerfully collapse: in a powerful manner; "the federal government replaced the powerfully pro-settler Sir Godfrey Huggins with the even tougher and more determined ex-trade unionist"

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