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containment collapse: the act of containing; keeping something from spreading; "the containment of the AIDS epidemic"; "the containment of the rebellion"; (physics) a system designed to prevent the accidental release of radioactive material from a reactor; a policy of creating strategic alliances in order to check the expansion of a hostile power or ideology or to force it to negotiate peacefully; "containment of communist expansion was a central principle of United States' foreign policy from 1947 to the 1975"

internationalism collapse: the doctrine that nations should cooperate because their common interests are more important than their differences

detente collapse: the easing of tensions or strained relations (especially between nations)

brinkmanship collapse: the policy of pushing a dangerous situation to the brink of disaster (to the limits of safety)

open door collapse: freedom of access; "he maintained an open door for all employees"

nationalism collapse: the doctrine that your national culture and interests are superior to any other; the doctrine that nations should act independently (rather than collectively) to attain their goals; the aspiration for national independence felt by people under foreign domination

isolationism collapse: a policy of nonparticipation in international economic and political relations

imperialism collapse: any instance of aggressive extension of authority; a political orientation that advocates imperial interests; a policy of extending your rule over foreign countries

appeasement collapse: the act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demands of)

colonialism collapse: exploitation by a stronger country of weaker one; the use of the weaker country's resources to strengthen and enrich the stronger country

nonresistance collapse: group refusal to resort to violence even in defense against violence

militarism collapse: a political orientation of a people or a government to maintain a strong military force and to be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests

compromise collapse: a middle way between two extremes; an accommodation in which both sides make concessions; "the newly elected congressmen rejected a compromise because they considered it `business as usual'"; settle by concession; make a compromise; arrive at a compromise; "nobody will get everything he wants; we all must compromise"; expose or make liable to danger, suspicion, or disrepute; "The nuclear secrets of the state were compromised by the spy"

bombing collapse: an attack by dropping bombs; the use of bombs for sabotage; a tactic frequently used by terrorists

rolling stock collapse: collection of wheeled vehicles owned by a railroad or motor carrier

shuttle collapse: bobbin that passes the weft thread between the warp threads; public transport that consists of a bus or train or airplane that plies back and forth between two points; travel back and forth between two points

electric collapse: a car that is powered by electricity; affected by emotion as if by electricity; thrilling; "gave an electric reading of the play"; "the new leader had a galvanic effect on morale"; (of a situation) exceptionally tense; "an atmosphere electric with suspicion"; using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity; "electric current"; "electric wiring"; "electrical appliances"; "an electrical storm"

metro collapse: an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city); "in Paris the subway system is called the `metro' and in London it is called the `tube' or the `underground'"

politics collapse: the profession devoted to governing and to political affairs; the study of government of states and other political units; the opinion you hold with respect to political questions; social relations involving authority or power

scaling collapse: ascent by or as if by a ladder; act of measuring or arranging or adjusting according to a scale; the act of arranging in a graduated series

vibrator collapse: mechanical device that produces vibratory motion; used for massage; a mechanical device that vibrates; "a reed is the vibrator that produces the sound"

metronome collapse: clicking pendulum indicates the exact tempo of a piece of music

reconnaissance collapse: the act of reconnoitring (especially to gain information about an enemy or potential enemy); "an exchange of fire occurred on a reconnaissance mission"

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