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Paternoster collapse: a type of lift having a chain of open compartments that move continually in a loop so that (agile) passengers can step on or off at each floor; (Roman Catholic Church) the Lord's Prayer in Latin; translates as `our father'

petition collapse: write a petition for something to somebody; request formally and in writing

rosary collapse: a string of beads used in counting prayers (especially by Catholics)

antagonize collapse: provoke the hostility of; "Don't antagonize your boss"; act in opposition to

meddle collapse: intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly; "Don't meddle in my affairs!"

interrupt collapse: a signal that temporarily stops the execution of a program so that another procedure can be carried out; terminate; "She interrupted her pregnancy"; "break a lucky streak"; "break the cycle of poverty"; destroy the peace or tranquility of; "Don't interrupt me when I'm reading"; interfere in someone else's activity; "Please don't interrupt me while I'm on the phone"; make a break in; "We interrupt the program for the following messages"

intercept collapse: the point at which a line intersects a coordinate axis; seize on its way; "The fighter plane was ordered to intercept an aircraft that had entered the country's airspace"

fend collapse: try to manage without help; "The youngsters had to fend for themselves after their parents died"

dissent collapse: a difference of opinion; (law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority; "he expressed his dissent in a contrary opinion"; withhold assent; "Several Republicans dissented"

invocation collapse: the act of appealing for help; an incantation used in conjuring or summoning a devil; a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service

litany collapse: a prayer consisting of a series of invocations by the priest with responses from the congregation; any long and tedious address or recital; "the patient recited a litany of complaints"; "a litany of failures"

negative collapse: a piece of photographic film showing an image with black and white tones reversed; a reply of denial; "he answered in the negative"; expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial; having the quality of something harmful or unpleasant; "ran a negative campaign"; "delinquents retarded by their negative outlook on life"; characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features; "a negative outlook on life"; "a colorless negative personality"; "a negative evaluation"; "a negative reaction to an advertising campaign"; less than zero; "a negative number"; reckoned in a direction opposite to that regarded as positive; "negative interest rates"; not indicating the presence of microorganisms or disease or a specific condition; "the HIV test was negative"; having a negative electric charge; "electrons are negative"

prayer collapse: the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving); "the priest sank to his knees in prayer"; a fixed text used in praying; reverent petition to a deity; someone who prays to God

remonstrate collapse: argue in protest or opposition; present and urge reasons in opposition

decline collapse: change toward something smaller or lower; a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state; grow smaller; "Interest in the project waned"; inflect for number, gender, case, etc., "in many languages, speakers decline nouns, pronouns, and adjectives"; go down in value; "the stock market corrected"; "prices slumped"; go down; "The roof declines here"

defend collapse: argue or speak in defense of; "She supported the motion to strike"; be on the defensive; act against an attack; protect against a challenge or attack; "Hold that position behind the trees!"; "Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks"; be the defense counsel for someone in a trial; "Ms. Smith will represent the defendant"

meditation collapse: continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature; "the habit of meditation is the basis for all real knowledge"; (religion) contemplation of spiritual matters (usually on religious or philosophical subjects)

retard collapse: cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate; "This drug will retard your heart rate"; be delayed

impede collapse: be a hindrance or obstacle to; "She is impeding the progress of our project"

set back collapse: slow down the progress of; hinder; "His late start set him back"; cost a certain amount; "My daughter's wedding set me back $20,000"

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