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erosion collapse: (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it); a gradual decline of something; "after the accounting scandal there was an erosion of confidence in the auditors"; condition in which the earth's surface is worn away by the action of water and wind

exemplar collapse: something to be imitated; "an exemplar of success"; "a model of clarity"; "he is the very model of a modern major general"

abrasion collapse: erosion by friction; an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off

beaming collapse: radiating or as if radiating light; "the beaming sun"; "the effulgent daffodils"; "a radiant sunrise"; "a refulgent sunset"; cheerful and bright; "a beaming smile"; "a glad May morning"; pleased and proud; "beaming parents"

idol collapse: a material effigy that is worshipped; "thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image"; "money was his god"; someone who is adored blindly and excessively

scintillating collapse: brilliantly clever; "scintillating wit"; "a play full of scintillating dialogue"

streaming collapse: exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts; "his streaming face"; "her streaming eyes"

polished collapse: perfected or made shiny and smooth; "his polished prose"; "in a freshly ironed dress and polished shoes"; "freshly polished silver"; showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience; "his polished manner"; "maintained an urbane tone in his letters"

stellar collapse: being or relating to or resembling or emanating from stars; "an astral body"; "stellar light"

examine collapse: question closely; observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect; "The customs agent examined the baggage"; "I must see your passport before you can enter the country"

sleek collapse: well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed; "sleek figures in expensive clothes"

scouring collapse: moving over territory to search for something; "scouring the entire area revealed nothing"

acme collapse: the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development; "his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty"; "the artist's gifts are at their acme"; "at the height of her career"; "the peak of perfection"; "summer was at its peak"; "...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame"; "the summit of his ambition"; "so many highest superlatives achieved by man"; "at the top of his profession"

stunning collapse: strikingly beautiful or attractive; "quite stunning with large dark eyes and a beautiful high-bosomed figure"; "stunning photographs of Canada's wilderness areas"; causing or capable of causing bewilderment or shock or insensibility; "laid the poor fellow senseless with one stunning blow"; "a stunning detonation with volumes of black smoke"; causing great astonishment and consternation; "the strike came as a stunning protest against management"; "a stunning defeat"

numinous collapse: evincing the presence of a deity; "a numinous wood"; "the most numinous moment in the Mass"; of or relating to or characteristic of a numen

attrition collapse: the act of rubbing together; wearing something down by friction; a wearing down to weaken or destroy; "a war of attrition"; sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation

luster collapse: a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain; a quality that outshines the usual

mirror collapse: polished surface that forms images by reflecting light; a faithful depiction or reflection; "the best mirror is an old friend"; reflect or resemble; "The plane crash in Milan mirrored the attack in the World Trade Center"; reflect as if in a mirror; "The smallest pond at night mirrors the firmament above"

grinding collapse: a harsh and strident sound (as of the grinding of gears); matter resulting from the process of grinding; "vegetable grindings clogged the drain"; the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice

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