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rebound collapse: the act of securing possession of the rebounding basketball after a missed shot; a reaction to a crisis or setback or frustration; "he is still on the rebound from his wife's death"

chemical element collapse: any of the more than 100 known substances (of which 92 occur naturally) that cannot be separated into simpler substances and that singly or in combination constitute all matter

flinch collapse: draw back, as with fear or pain; "she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf"

pittance collapse: an inadequate payment; "they work all day for a mere pittance"

elementary particle collapse: (physics) a particle that is less complex than an atom; regarded as constituents of all matter

scruple collapse: an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action; uneasiness about the fitness of an action; a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains; have doubts about; raise scruples; "He lied and did not even scruple about it"; hesitate on moral grounds; "The man scrupled to perjure himself"

antacid collapse: an agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity (especially in the stomach); acting to neutralize acid (especially in the stomach)

accelerator collapse: a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine; a scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles; a pedal that controls the throttle valve; "he stepped on the gas"

morsel collapse: a small amount of solid food; a mouthful; "all they had left was a bit of bread"; a small quantity of anything; "a morsel of paper was all he needed"

writhe collapse: to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling); "The prisoner writhed in discomfort"; "The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace"

reciprocation collapse: alternating back-and-forth movement; the act of making or doing something in return

hypostasis collapse: (metaphysics) essential nature or underlying reality; any of the three persons of the Godhead constituting the Trinity especially the person of Christ in which divine and human natures are united; the accumulation of blood in an organ; the suppression of a gene by the effect of an unrelated gene

beta particle collapse: a high-speed electron or positron emitted in the decay of a radioactive isotope

shell collapse: the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc; ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun; the housing or outer covering of something; "the clock has a walnut case"; a very light narrow racing boat; a rigid covering that envelops an object; "the satellite is covered with a smooth shell of ice"; the exterior covering of a bird's egg; the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts; the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals; remove from its shell or outer covering; "shell the legumes"; "shell mussels"; look for and collect shells by the seashore; hit the pitches of hard and regularly; "He shelled the pitcher for eight runs in the first inning"; fall out of the pod or husk; "The corn shelled"

accelerate collapse: move faster; "The car accelerated"; cause to move faster; "He accelerated the car"

avoid collapse: stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something; "Her former friends now avoid her"; refrain from doing something; "She refrains from calling her therapist too often"; "He should avoid publishing his wife's memories"

wince collapse: a reflex response to sudden pain; the facial expression of sudden pain; make a face indicating disgust or dislike; "She winced when she heard his pompous speech"

repercussion collapse: a remote or indirect consequence of some action; "his declaration had unforeseen repercussions"; "reverberations of the market crash were felt years later"

fall back collapse: retreat; fall backwards and down; have recourse to; "The government resorted to rationing meat"

handful collapse: the quantity that can be held in the hand; a small number or amount; "only a handful of responses were received"

dribble collapse: the propulsion of a ball by repeated taps or kicks; propel, "Carry the ball"; "dribble the ball"; let or cause to fall in drops; "dribble oil into the mixture"

hesitate collapse: pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness; "Authorities hesitate to quote exact figures"; interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing; "The speaker paused"

weasel collapse: small carnivorous mammal with short legs and elongated body and neck

comeback collapse: return by a celebrity to some previously successful activity

quail collapse: small gallinaceous game birds; flesh of quail; suitable for roasting or broiling if young; otherwise must be braised

minimum collapse: the point on a curve where the tangent changes from negative on the left to positive on the right; the smallest possible quantity

carom collapse: a shot in billiards in which the cue ball contacts one object ball and then the other; make a carom; rebound after hitting; "The car caromed off several lampposts"

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