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rod collapse: any rod-shaped bacterium; a long thin implement made of metal or wood; visual receptor cell sensitive to dim light

prestige collapse: a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.; "he wanted to achieve power and prestige"

photon collapse: a quantum of electromagnetic radiation; an elementary particle that is its own antiparticle

omniscience collapse: the state of being omniscient; having infinite knowledge

volition collapse: the act of making a choice; "followed my father of my own volition"; the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention; "the exercise of their volition we construe as revolt"- George Meredith

hands collapse: (with `in') guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child; "my fate is in your hands"; "too much power in the president's hands"; "your guests are now in my custody"; "the mother was awarded custody of the children"

dais collapse: a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it

visit collapse: the act of going to see some person in a professional capacity; "a visit to the dentist"; the act of visiting in an official capacity (as for an inspection); the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time; "he dropped by for a visit"; a meeting arranged by the visitor to see someone (such as a doctor or lawyer) for treatment or advice; "he scheduled a visit to the dentist"; assail; "He was visited with a terrible illness that killed him quickly"; come to see in an official or professional capacity; "The governor visited the prison"; "The grant administrator visited the laboratory"; pay a brief visit; "The mayor likes to call on some of the prominent citizens"; visit a place, as for entertainment; "We went to see the Eiffel Tower in the morning"; stay with as a guest; "Every summer, we visited our relatives in the country for a month"

radio transmitter collapse: transmitter that is the part of a radio system that transmits signals

purchase collapse: the acquisition of something for payment; "they closed the purchase with a handshake"; a means of exerting influence or gaining advantage; "he could get no purchase on the situation"; something acquired by purchase

grapple collapse: to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match; "the two men grappled with each other for several minutes"

proxy collapse: a power of attorney document given by shareholders of a corporation authorizing a specific vote on their behalf at a corporate meeting; a person authorized to act for another

eminent domain collapse: the right of the state to take private property for public use; the Fifth Amendment that was added to the Constitution of the United States requires that just compensation be made

segregation collapse: the act of segregating or sequestering; "sequestration of the jury"; a social system that provides separate facilities for minority groups; (genetics) the separation of paired alleles during meiosis so that members of each pair of alleles appear in different gametes

dissipate collapse: live a life or pleasure, especially with respect to alcoholic consumption

grip collapse: a firm controlling influence; "they kept a firm grip on the two top priorities"; "he was in the grip of a powerful emotion"; "a terrible power had her in its grasp"; worker who moves the camera around while a film or television show is being made; the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road); hold fast or firmly; "He gripped the steering wheel"

administration collapse: the act of administering medication; a method of tending to (especially business) matters; the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something; "he claims that the present administration is corrupt"; "the governance of an association is responsible to its members"; "he quickly became recognized as a member of the establishment"

mineral kingdom collapse: all inorganic objects; contrasts with animal and plant kingdoms

candle collapse: stick of wax with a wick in the middle; the basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to 1/60 of the luminous intensity per square centimeter of a black body radiating at the temperature of 2,046 degrees Kelvin; examine eggs for freshness by holding them against a light

fixer collapse: someone who intervenes with authorities for a person in trouble (usually using underhand or illegal methods for a fee)

pursuance collapse: the continuance of something begun with a view to its completion

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