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consolation collapse: the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction; "his presence was a consolation to her"; the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment; "second place was no consolation to him"

Samaritan collapse: a member of the people inhabiting Samaria in biblical times

good Samaritan collapse: a person who voluntarily offers help or sympathy in times of trouble

encourage collapse: spur on; "His financial success encouraged him to look for a wife"; inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to

sonar collapse: a measuring instrument that sends out an acoustic pulse in water and measures distances in terms of the time for the echo of the pulse to return; "sonar is an acronym for sound navigation ranging"; "asdic is an acronym for antisubmarine detection investigation committee"

security blanket collapse: a blanket (or toy) that a child carries around in order to reduce anxiety; anything that an adult person uses to reduce their anxiety

stead collapse: the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another; "can you go in my stead?"; "took his place"; "in lieu of"

restore collapse: give or bring back; "Restore the stolen painting to its rightful owner"; bring back into original existence, use, function, or position; "restore law and order"; "reestablish peace in the region"; "restore the emperor to the throne"; return to its original or usable and functioning condition; "restore the forest to its original pristine condition"

quartermaster collapse: an army officer who provides clothing and subsistence for troops

beacon collapse: a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships; a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance; guide with a beacon; shine like a beacon

adjutant collapse: an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer

dead reckoning collapse: navigation without the aid of celestial observations

nudge collapse: a slight push or shake; push into action by pestering or annoying gently; to push against gently; "She nudged my elbow when she saw her friend enter the restaurant"

ease collapse: freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort; "he rose through the ranks with apparent ease"; "they put it into containers for ease of transportation"; "the very easiness of the deed held her back"; freedom from constraint or embarrassment; "I am never at ease with strangers"; a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state; "a life of luxury and ease"; "he had all the material comforts of this world"; move gently or carefully; "He eased himself into the chair"

militate collapse: have force or influence; bring about an effect or change; "Politeness militated against this opinion being expressed"

condolence collapse: an expression of sympathy with another's grief; "they sent their condolences"

flare collapse: (baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield; a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification; a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate; a sudden outburst of emotion; "she felt a flare of delight"; "she could not control her flare of rage"; am unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection); a sudden burst of flame; a shape that spreads outward; "the skirt had a wide flare"; a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms; "a colitis flare"; "infection can cause a lupus flare"; reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation; burn brightly; "Every star seemed to flare with new intensity"; shine with a sudden light; "The night sky flared with the massive bombardment"

benefit collapse: something that aids or promotes well-being; "for the common good"; a performance to raise money for a charitable cause; financial assistance in time of need; be beneficial for; "This will do you good"

Braille collapse: a point system of writing in which patterns of raised dots represent letters and numerals; French educator who lost his sight at the age of three and who invented a system of writing and printing for sightless people (1809-1852); transcribe in Braille

boatswain collapse: a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen

redeem collapse: convert into cash; of commercial papers; pay off (loans or promissory notes); to turn in (vouchers or coupons) and receive something in exchange; restore the honor or worth of

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