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tracking collapse

pinpointing collapse

triangulation collapse: a method of surveying; the area is divided into triangles and the length of one side and its angles with the other two are measured, then the lengths of the other sides can be calculated; a trigonometric method of determining the position of a fixed point from the angles to it from two fixed points a known distance apart; useful in navigation

hang off collapse

scanning collapse: the act of systematically moving a finely focused beam of light or electrons over a surface in order to produce an image of it for analysis or transmission; the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer

fight shy collapse

unpossessed of collapse

bare of collapse

stick at collapse

empty of collapse

beg the question collapse

beat around the bush collapse: be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information

short of collapse

head off collapse

steer clear of collapse

deprived of collapse

suspecting collapse

leery collapse: openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

hem and haw collapse: utter `hems' and `haws'; indicated hesitation; "He hemmed and hawed when asked to address the crowd"

blench collapse

sheer off collapse

flinch collapse: draw back, as with fear or pain; "she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf"

stickle collapse: dispute or argue stubbornly (especially minor points)

haw collapse: the nictitating membrane of a horse; utter `haw'; "he hemmed and hawed"

out of collapse

wince collapse: a reflex response to sudden pain; the facial expression of sudden pain; make a face indicating disgust or dislike; "She winced when she heard his pompous speech"

devoid collapse: completely lacking

ward off collapse: avert, turn away, or repel; "Ward off danger"

pussyfoot collapse

equivocate collapse

bereft collapse: unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love

prehension collapse

needing collapse

hesitate collapse: pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness; "Authorities hesitate to quote exact figures"; interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing; "The speaker paused"

quail collapse: small gallinaceous game birds; flesh of quail; suitable for roasting or broiling if young; otherwise must be braised

out of pocket collapse

hang back collapse

shun collapse: avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of

pull back collapse: pull back the sling of (a bow); "The archers were drawing their bows"; move to a rearward position; pull towards the back; "Pull back your arms!"

skeptical collapse

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