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forbid collapse: command against; "I forbid you to call me late at night"; "Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store"

dispute collapse: coming into conflict with; a disagreement or argument about something important; "he had a dispute with his wife"; "there were irreconcilable differences"; "the familiar conflict between Republicans and Democrats"

condescend collapse: debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way; "I won't stoop to reading other people's mail"; do something that one considers to be below one's dignity; behave in a patronizing and condescending manner

tolerate collapse: have a tolerance for a poison or strong drug or pathogen; "The patient does not tolerate the anti-inflammatory drugs we gave him"; recognize and respect (rights and beliefs of others); "We must tolerate the religions of others"

naturalize collapse: make into a citizen; "The French family was naturalized last year"; make more natural or lifelike; adopt to another place; "The stories had become naturalized into an American setting"; explain with reference to nature

hold out collapse: wait uncompromisingly for something desirable; "He held out for the dessert and did not touch the cheeses"

rebuff collapse: a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval); an instance of driving away or warding off; reject outright and bluntly; "She snubbed his proposal"

scurf collapse: (botany) a covering that resembles scales or bran that covers some plant parts

consider collapse: regard or treat with consideration, respect, and esteem; "Please consider your family"; take into consideration for exemplifying purposes; "Take the case of China"; "Consider the following case"; think about carefully; weigh; "They considered the possibility of a strike"; "Turn the proposal over in your mind"; show consideration for; take into account; "You must consider her age"; "The judge considered the offender's youth and was lenient"

offal collapse: viscera and trimmings of a butchered animal often considered inedible by humans

abstain collapse: choose not to consume; "I abstain from alcohol"; refrain from voting

garbage collapse: a receptacle where waste can be discarded; "she tossed the moldy bread into the garbage"; food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)

take over collapse: take over ownership of; of corporations and companies; free someone temporarily from his or her obligations

prevent collapse: prevent from doing something or being in a certain state; "We must prevent the cancer from spreading"; "His snoring kept me from falling asleep"; "Keep the child from eating the marbles"; keep from happening or arising; make impossible; "My sense of tact forbids an honest answer"; "Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project"

refuse collapse: show unwillingness towards; "he declined to join the group on a hike"; refuse to accept; "He refused my offer of hospitality"

dismiss collapse: bar from attention or consideration; "She dismissed his advances"; cease to consider; put out of judicial consideration; "This case is dismissed!"; end one's encounter with somebody by causing or permitting the person to leave; "I was dismissed after I gave my report"; stop associating with; "They dropped her after she had a child out of wedlock"

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