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strangle collapse: die from strangulation; kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air; "he tried to strangle his opponent"; "A man in Boston has been strangling several dozen prostitutes"

glaucoma collapse: increased pressure in the eyeball due to obstruction of the outflow of aqueous humor; damages the optic disc and impairs vision (sometimes progressing to blindness)

trachoma collapse: a chronic contagious viral disease marked by inflammation of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eye and the formation of scar tissue

lid collapse: a movable top or cover (hinged or separate) for closing the opening of a container

glower collapse: look at with a fixed gaze; "The girl glared at the man who tried to make a pass at her"

block out collapse: plan where and when songs should be inserted into a theatrical production, or plan a theatrical production in general; indicate roughly; "We sketched out our plan"

cloistered collapse: providing privacy or seclusion; "the cloistered academic world of books"; "sat close together in the sequestered pergola"; "sitting under the reclusive calm of a shade tree"; "a secluded romantic spot"; of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows

horizon collapse: the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated; "It is beyond the horizon of present knowledge"; the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet; the great circle on the celestial sphere whose plane passes through the sensible horizon and the center of the Earth; a specific layer or stratum of soil or subsoil in a vertical cross section of land

flatfoot collapse: a foot afflicted with a fallen arch; abnormally flattened and spread out; a policeman who patrols a given region

inspect collapse: look over carefully; "Please inspect your father's will carefully"

obstruct collapse: block passage through; "obstruct the path"; shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight; "The thick curtain blocked the action on the stage"; "The trees obstruct my view of the mountains"; hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His brother blocked him at every turn"

turn off collapse: cause to feel intense dislike or distaste; make a turn; "turn off at the parking area"

peruse collapse: examine or consider with attention and in detail; "Please peruse this report at your leisure"

fasten collapse: attach to; "They fastened various nicknames to each other"; cause to be firmly attached; "fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man"; become fixed or fastened; "This dress fastens in the back"

evil eye collapse: a look that is believed to have the power of inflicting harm

lookout collapse: the act of looking out; a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings; an elevated post affording a wide view; a person employed to watch for something to happen

choke collapse: a valve that controls the flow of air into the carburetor of a gasoline engine; a coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current; breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion; "She choked with emotion when she spoke about her deceased husband"; constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing; reduce the air supply; "choke a carburetor"; be too tight; rub or press; "This neckband is choking the cat"; wring the neck of; "The man choked his opponent"; check or slow down the action or effect of; "She choked her anger"; fail to perform adequately due to tension or agitation; "The team should have won hands down but choked, disappointing the coach and the audience"

iris collapse: diaphragm consisting of thin overlapping plates that can be adjusted to change the diameter of a central opening; muscular diaphragm that controls the size of the pupil; it forms the colored portion of the eye; plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals

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