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lagging collapse: used to wrap around pipes or boilers or laid in attics to prevent loss of heat

debate collapse: the formal presentation of and opposition to a stated proposition (usually followed by a vote); argue with one another; "We debated the question of abortion"; "John debated Mary"; discuss the pros and cons of an issue

scruple collapse: an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action; uneasiness about the fitness of an action; a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains; have doubts about; raise scruples; "He lied and did not even scruple about it"; hesitate on moral grounds; "The man scrupled to perjure himself"

pause collapse: temporary inactivity; a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something; cease an action temporarily; "We pause for station identification"; "let's break for lunch"

deliberate collapse: by conscious design or purpose; "intentional damage"; "a knowing attempt to defraud"; "a willful waste of time"; marked by careful consideration or reflection; "a deliberate decision"

lingering collapse

timid collapse: people who are fearful and cautious; "whitewater rafting is not for the timid"; showing fear and lack of confidence

faltering collapse: unsteady in speech or action

hesitant collapse: lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly

retreat collapse: (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat; "the disorderly retreat of French troops"; (military) a bugle call signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset; (military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position; a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet; make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity; "We'll have to crawfish out from meeting with him"; "He backed out of his earlier promise"; "The aggressive investment company pulled in its horns"; move away, as for privacy; "The Pope retreats to Castelgondolfo every summer"

stagger collapse: to arrange in a systematic order; "stagger the chairs in the lecture hall"; astound or overwhelm, as with shock; "She was staggered with bills after she tried to rebuild her house following the earthquake"; walk as if unable to control one's movements; "The drunken man staggered into the room"; walk with great difficulty; "He staggered along in the heavy snow"

time collapse: the continuum of experience in which events pass from the future through the present to the past; a person's experience on a particular occasion; "he had a time holding back the tears"; "they had a good time together"; an instance or single occasion for some event; "this time he succeeded"; "he called four times"; "he could do ten at a clip"; an indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities); "he waited a long time"; "the time of year for planting"; "he was a great actor is his time"; a suitable moment; "it is time to go"; a period of time considered as a resource under your control and sufficient to accomplish something; "take time to smell the roses"; "I didn't have time to finish"; "it took more than half my time"; adjust so that a force is applied and an action occurs at the desired time; "The good player times his swing so as to hit the ball squarely"; regulate or set the time of; "time the clock"; assign a time for an activity or event; "The candidate carefully timed his appearance at the disaster scene"; set the speed, duration, or execution of; "we time the process to manufacture our cars very precisely"

shy collapse: a quick throw; "he gave the ball a shy to the first baseman"; wary and distrustful; disposed to avoid persons or things; "shy of strangers"; easily startled or frightened; throw quickly; start suddenly, as from fight

halt collapse: cause to stop; "Halt the engines"; "Arrest the progress"; "halt the presses"

procrastination collapse: the act of procrastinating; putting off or delaying or defering an action to a later time

flag collapse: a conspicuously marked or shaped tail; emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design; stratified stone that splits into pieces suitable as paving stones; a rectangular piece of fabric used as a signalling device; provide with a flag; "Flag this file so that I can recognize it immediately"; communicate or signal with a flag; decorate with flags; "the building was flagged for the holiday"

fence collapse: a barrier that serves to enclose an area; a dealer in stolen property; fight with fencing swords; enclose with a fence; "we fenced in our yard"; receive stolen goods

idleness collapse: having no employment

yield collapse: an amount of a product; consent reluctantly; cease opposition; stop fighting; bring in; "interest-bearing accounts"; "How much does this savings certificate pay annually?"; be the cause or source of; "He gave me a lot of trouble"; "Our meeting afforded much interesting information"; give in, as to influence or pressure

irresolute collapse: uncertain how to act or proceed; "the committee was timid and mediocre and irresolute"

indefinite collapse: not decided or not known; "were indefinite about their plans"; "plans are indefinite"; vague or not clearly defined or stated; "must you be so indefinite?"; "amorphous blots of color having vague and indefinite edges"; "he would not answer so indefinite a proposal"

straining collapse

cautious collapse: cautious in attitude and careful in actions; prudent; "a cautious answer"; "very cautious about believing everything she was told"; showing careful forethought; "reserved and cautious; never making swift decisions"; "a cautious driver"; avoiding excess; "a conservative estimate"

change collapse: the action of changing something; "the change of government had no impact on the economy"; "his change on abortion cost him the election"; a different or fresh set of clothes; "she brought a change in her overnight bag"; a thing that is different; "he inspected several changes before selecting one"; an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another; "the change was intended to increase sales"; "this storm is certainly a change for the worse"; "the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago"; the result of alteration or modification; "there were marked changes in the lining of the lungs"; "there had been no change in the mountains"; money received in return for its equivalent in a larger denomination or a different currency; "he got change for a twenty and used it to pay the taxi driver"; the balance of money received when the amount you tender is greater than the amount due; "I paid with a twenty and pocketed the change"; coins of small denomination regarded collectively; "he had a pocketful of change"; a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event; "he attributed the change to their marriage"; undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night"; make or become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence; "her mood changes in accordance with the weather"; "The supermarket's selection of vegetables varies according to the season"; cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"; exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category; "Could you convert my dollars into pounds?"; "He changed his name"; "convert centimeters into inches"; "convert holdings into shares"; remove or replace the coverings of; "Father had to learn how to change the baby"; "After each guest we changed the bed linens"; change clothes; put on different clothes; "Change before you go to the opera"

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