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digit collapse: a finger or toe in human beings or corresponding body part in other vertebrates; one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration; "0 and 1 are digits"

induct collapse: introduce or initiate; "The young geisha was inducted into the ways of her profession"; place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position; "there was a ceremony to induct the president of the Academy"; admit as a member; "We were inducted into the honor society"

fluctuate collapse: be unstable; "The stock market fluctuates"; move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern; "the line on the monitor vacillated"; cause to fluctuate or move in a wavelike pattern

speculator collapse: someone who risks losses for the possibility of considerable gains; someone who makes conjectures without knowing the facts

stage collapse: a section or portion of a journey or course; "then we embarked on the second stage of our Caribbean cruise"; a large platform on which people can stand and can be seen by an audience; "he clambered up onto the stage and got the actors to help him into the box"; a small platform on a microscope where the specimen is mounted for examination; the theater as a profession (usually `the stage'); "an early movie simply showed a long kiss by two actors of the contemporary stage"; any scene regarded as a setting for exhibiting or doing something; "All the world's a stage"--Shakespeare; "it set the stage for peaceful negotiations"; plan, organize, and carry out (an event); "the neighboring tribe staged an invasion"; perform (a play), especially on a stage; "we are going to stage `Othello'"

lifeboat collapse: a strong sea boat designed to rescue people from a sinking ship

plunger collapse: hand tool consisting of a stick with a rubber suction cup at one end; used to clean clogged drains

noose collapse: a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot; it binds tighter as the cord or rope is pulled; secure with a noose; make a noose in or of

thumb collapse: the part of a glove that provides a covering for the thumb; the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb

arrive collapse: reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress; "She arrived home at 7 o'clock"; "She didn't get to Chicago until after midnight"; succeed in a big way; get to the top; "After he published his book, he had arrived"; "I don't know whether I can make it in science!"; "You will go far, my boy!"

realign collapse: align anew or better; "The surgeon realigned my jaw after the accident"

chine collapse: backbone of an animal; cut of meat or fish including at least part of the backbone; cut through the backbone of an animal

cardsharp collapse: a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games

wreathe collapse: form into a wreath; decorate or deck with wreathes; "wreathe the grave site"; move with slow, sinuous movements

wreath collapse: flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes; encircle with or as if with a wreath; "Her face was wreathed with blossoms"

remake collapse: creation that is created again or anew; "it is a remake of an old film"; make new; "She is remaking her image"

restructure collapse: construct or form anew or provide with a new structure; "After his accident, he had to restructure his life"; "The governing board was reconstituted"

commute collapse: a regular journey of some distance to and from your place of work; "there is standing room only on the high-speed commute"; exchange a penalty for a less severe one; move from one side of an equation to the other side without a change in value; "These operators commute with each other"; travel back and forth regularly, as between one's place of work and home

buzz collapse: a confusion of activity and gossip; "the buzz of excitement was so great that a formal denial was issued"; sound of rapid vibration; "the buzz of a bumble bee"; call with a buzzer; "he buzzed the servant"; fly low; "Planes buzzed the crowds in the square"; make a buzzing sound; "bees were buzzing around the hive"

oscillate collapse: move or swing from side to side regularly; "the needle on the meter was oscillating"

baton collapse: a thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir; a hollow cylinder passed from runner to runner in a relay race; a hollow metal rod that is wielded or twirled by a drum major or drum majorette; a short staff carried by some officials to symbolize an office or an authority

staff collapse: a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose; "he walked with the help of a wooden staff"; (music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written; a rod carried as a symbol; the body of teachers and administrators at a school; "the dean addressed the letter to the entire staff of the university"; personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task; "the hospital has an excellent nursing staff"; "the general relied on his staff to make routine decisions"; building material consisting of plaster and hair; used to cover external surfaces of temporary structure (as at an exposition) or for decoration; provide with staff; "This position is not always staffed"; serve on the staff of; "The two men staff the reception desk"

rebuild collapse: build again; "The house was rebuild after it was hit by a bomb"

walk collapse: the act of traveling by foot; "walking is a healthy form of exercise"; the act of walking somewhere; "he took a walk after lunch"; a slow gait of a horse in which two feet are always on the ground; a path set aside for walking; "after the blizzard he shoveled the front walk"; manner of walking; "he had a funny walk"; obtain a base on balls; give a base on balls to; take a walk; go for a walk; walk for pleasure; "The lovers held hands while walking"; "We like to walk every Sunday"; use one's feet to advance; advance by steps; "Walk, don't run!"; "We walked instead of driving"; "She walks with a slight limp"; "The patient cannot walk yet"; "Walk over to the cabinet"; make walk; "He walks the horse up the mountain"; "Walk the dog twice a day"; accompany or escort; "I'll walk you to your car"; traverse or cover by walking; "Walk the tightrope"; "Paul walked the streets of Damascus"; "She walks 3 miles every day"; walk at a pace; "The horses walked across the meadow"; be or act in association with; "We must walk with our dispossessed brothers and sisters"; "Walk with God"; live or behave in a specified manner; "walk in sadness"

reshape collapse: shape anew or differently; "The new foreign minister reshaped the foreign policy of his country"; shape again or shape differently

tipster collapse: one who sells advice about gambling or speculation (especially at the racetrack)

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