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tailgate collapse: a gate at the rear of a vehicle; can be lowered for loading; follow at a dangerously close distance; "it is dangerous to tailgate another vehicle"

back up collapse: make a copy of (a computer file) especially for storage in another place as a security copy; "You'd better back up these files!"; move backwards from a certain position; "The bully had to back down"

beach collapse: an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake; land on a beach; "the ship beached near the port"

selvage collapse: the edge of a fabric that is woven so that it will not ravel or fray; border consisting of an ornamental fringe at either end of an oriental carpet

temple collapse: place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity; an edifice devoted to special or exalted purposes; the flat area on either side of the forehead; "the veins in his temple throbbed"

prop collapse: a support placed beneath or against something to keep it from shaking or falling

coast collapse: the area within view; "the coast is clear"; a slope down which sleds may coast; "when it snowed they made a coast on the golf course"; move effortlessly; by force of gravity

buttress collapse: a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building; make stronger or defensible; "buttress your thesis"; reinforce with a buttress; "Buttress the church"

undertow collapse: the seaward undercurrent created after waves have broken on the shore; an inclination contrary to the strongest or prevailing feeling; "his account had a poignant undertow of regret"

shore collapse: a beam or timber that is propped against a structure to provide support; the land along the edge of a body of water; serve as a shore to; "The river was shored by trees"

sandbank collapse: a submerged bank of sand near a shore or in a river; can be exposed at low tide

weekend collapse: a time period usually extending from Friday night through Sunday; more loosely defined as any period of successive days including one and only one Sunday; spend the weekend

stiffen collapse: make stiff or stiffer; "Stiffen the cream by adding gelatine"; become stiff or stiffer; "He stiffened when he saw his boss enter the room"; restrict; "Tighten the rules"; "stiffen the regulations"

stand by collapse: be available or ready for a certain function or service; be loyal to; "She stood by her husband in times of trouble"; "The friends stuck together through the war"; not act or do anything; "He just stood by when the police beat up the demonstrators"

uphold collapse: stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals; support against an opponent; "The appellate court upheld the verdict"

strand collapse: line consisting of a complex of fibers or filaments that are twisted together to form a thread or a rope or a cable; a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole; "he tried to pick up the strands of his former life"; "I could hear several melodic strands simultaneously"; a street in west central London famous for its theaters and hotels; a poetic term for a shore (as the area periodically covered and uncovered by the tides)

planking collapse: the work of covering an area with planks; (nautical) a covering or flooring constructed of planks (as on a ship); planks collectively; a quantity of planks

secret police collapse: a police force that operates in secrecy (usually against persons suspected of treason or sedition)

rim collapse: the outer part of a wheel to which the tire is attached; (basketball) the hoop from which the net is suspended; "the ball hit the rim and bounced off"; the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object; roll around the rim of; "the ball rimmed the basket"; furnish with a rim; "rim a hat"; run around the rim of; "Sugar rimmed the dessert plate"

time off collapse: a time period when you are not required to work; "he requested time off to attend his grandmother's funeral"

fund collapse: a reserve of money set aside for some purpose; furnish money for; "The government funds basic research in many areas"; accumulate a fund for the discharge of a recurrent liability; "fund a medical care plan"; invest money in government securities; provide a fund for the redemption of principal or payment of interest; place or store up in a fund for accumulation; convert (short-term floating debt) into long-term debt that bears fixed interest and is represented by bonds

berm collapse: a narrow ledge or shelf typically at the top or bottom of a slope

broadside collapse: the simultaneous firing of all the armament on one side of a warship; the whole side of a vessel from stem to stern; "the ship was broadside to the dock"; all of the armament that is fired from one side of a warship; toward a full side; "a broadside attack"; with a side facing an object; "the train hit the truck broadside"; "the wave caught the canoe broadside and capsized it"; collide with the broad side of; "her car broad-sided mine"

swan collapse: stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult; sweep majestically; "Airplanes were swanning over the mountains"

cling to collapse: hold firmly, usually with one's hands; "She clutched my arm when she got scared"

harden collapse: become hard or harder; "The wax hardened"; make hard or harder; "The cold hardened the butter"

owl collapse: nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes

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