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mortar collapse: a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range; a bowl-shaped vessel in which substances can be ground and mixed with a pestle; used as a bond in masonry or for covering a wall; plaster with mortar; "mortar the wall"

crucible collapse: a vessel made of material that does not melt easily; used for high temperature chemical reactions

mot collapse: a compulsory annual test of older motor vehicles for safety and exhaust fumes

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

bandy collapse: have legs that curve outward at the knees; discuss lightly; "We bandied around these difficult questions"; exchange blows; toss or strike a ball back and forth

turn the tables collapse: cause a complete reversal of the circumstances; "The tables are turned now that the Republicans are in power!"

apparatus collapse: equipment designed to serve a specific function; (anatomy) a group of body parts that work together to perform a given function; "the breathing apparatus"

scintillation collapse: the twinkling of the stars caused when changes in the density of the earth's atmosphere produce uneven refraction of starlight; a brilliant display of wit; (physics) a flash of light that is produced in a phosphor when it absorbs a photon or ionizing particle

lathe collapse: machine tool for shaping metal or wood; the workpiece turns about a horizontal axis against a fixed tool

jeer collapse: showing your contempt by derision; laugh at with contempt and derision; "The crowd jeered at the speaker"

response collapse: a phrase recited or sung by the congregation following a versicle by the priest or minister; a result; "this situation developed in response to events in Africa"

motor collapse: machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion; a nonspecific agent that imparts motion; "happiness is the aim of all men and the motor of all action"

respond collapse: respond favorably or as hoped; "The cancer responded to the aggressive therapy"

fleer collapse: contempt expressed by mockery in looks or words; to smirk contemptuously

backfire collapse: a miscalculation that recoils on its maker; a fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its path; a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine; set a controlled fire to halt an advancing forest to prairie fire; emit a loud noise as a result of undergoing a backfire; "My old car backfires all the time"; come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect; "Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble"

reaction collapse: doing something in opposition to another way of doing it that you don't like; "his style of painting was a reaction against cubism"; a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some foregoing stimulus or agent; "a bad reaction to the medicine"; "his responses have slowed with age"; an idea evoked by some experience; "his reaction to the news was to start planning what to do"; extreme conservatism in political or social matters; "the forces of reaction carried the election"; a response that reveals a person's feelings or attitude; "he was pleased by the audience's reaction to his performance"; "John feared his mother's reaction when she saw the broken lamp"; (mechanics) the equal and opposite force that is produced when any force is applied to a body; "every action has an equal and opposite reaction"

reciprocate collapse: alternate the direction of motion of; "the engine reciprocates the propeller"; act, feel, or give mutually or in return; "We always invite the neighbors and they never reciprocate!"

echo collapse: the persistence of a sound after its source has stopped; a reply that repeats what has just been said; (Greek mythology) a nymph who was spurned by Narcissus and pined away until only her voice remained; call to mind; "His words echoed John F. Kennedy"

engine collapse: motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work; something used to achieve a purpose; "an engine of change"

acknowledge collapse: accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority; "The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne"; "We do not recognize your gods"; accept as legally binding and valid; "acknowledge the deed"; express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for; "We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us"; report the receipt of; "The program committee acknowledged the submission of the authors of the paper"

pleasantry collapse: an agreeable or amusing remark; "they exchange pleasantries"

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