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recondition collapse: bring into an improved condition; "He reconditioned the old appliances"

slug collapse: any of various terrestrial gastropods having an elongated slimy body and no external shell; strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat; "He slugged me so hard that I passed out"

offer collapse: something offered (as a proposal or bid); "noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds"; the verbal act of offering; "a generous offer of assistance"; put forward for consideration; "He offered his opinion"; threaten to do something; "I offered to leave the committee if they did not accept my proposal"; produce or introduce on the stage; "The Shakespeare Company is offering `King Lear' this month"; make available or accessible, provide or furnish; "The conference center offers a health spa"; "The hotel offers private meeting rooms"; present for acceptance or rejection; "She offered us all a cold drink"; make available for sale; "The stores are offering specials on sweaters this week"; offer verbally; "extend my greetings"; "He offered his sympathy"; propose a payment; "The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting"; present as an act of worship; "offer prayers to the gods"

overprint collapse: something added by overprinting; print (additional text or colors) onto an already imprinted paper

politician collapse: a person active in party politics; a leader engaged in civil administration; a schemer who tries to gain advantage in an organization in sly or underhanded ways

overdose collapse: dose too heavily; "The rock star overdosed and was found dead in his hotel room"

experiment collapse: the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation; a venture at something new or different; "as an experiment he decided to grow a beard"; the testing of an idea; "it was an experiment in living"; "not all experimentation is done in laboratories"; to conduct a test or investigation; "We are experimenting with the new drug in order to fight this disease"; try something new, as in order to gain experience; "Students experiment sexually"; "The composer experimented with a new style"

lynch collapse: kill without legal sanction; "The blood-thirsty mob lynched the alleged killer of the child"

bowl collapse: a dish that is round and open at the top for serving foods; a round vessel that is open at the top; used for holding fruit or liquids or for serving food; a small round container that is open at the top for holding tobacco; a wooden ball (with flattened sides so that it rolls on a curved course) used in the game of lawn bowling; the quantity contained in a bowl; a concave shape with an open top; engage in the sport of bowling; "My parents like to bowl on Friday nights"; roll (a ball)

crushed collapse: treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance; "crushed velvet"

colorful collapse: having striking color; "colorful autumn leaves"; striking in variety and interest; "a colorful period of history"; "a colorful character"; "colorful language"

tuck in collapse: eat up; usually refers to a considerable quantity of food; "My son tucked in a whole pizza"

harlequin collapse: a clown or buffoon (after the Harlequin character in the commedia dell'arte); variegate with spots or marks; "His face was harlequined with patches"

toss collapse: an abrupt movement; "a toss of his head"; agitate; "toss the salad"

dark horse collapse: a racehorse about which little is known; a political candidate who is not well known but could win unexpectedly

carry through collapse: put in effect; "carry out a task"; "execute the decision of the people"; "He actioned the operation"

lance collapse: open by piercing with a lancet; "lance a boil"; pierce with a lance, as in a knights' fight; move quickly, as if by cutting one's way; "Planes lanced towards the shore"

elder statesman collapse: an elderly statesman whose advice is sought be government leaders; any influential person whose advice is highly respected

accident collapse: anything that happens by chance without an apparent cause; a mishap; especially one causing injury or death

liquidate collapse: settle the affairs of by determining the debts and applying the assets to pay them off; "liquidate a company"; convert into cash; "I had to liquidate my holdings to pay off my ex-husband"; eliminate by paying off (debts)

immolate collapse: offer as a sacrifice by killing or by giving up to destruction; "The Aztecs immolated human victims"; "immolate the valuables at the temple"

hazard collapse: an obstacle on a golf course; a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune; "drinking alcohol is a health hazard"

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