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reclaim collapse: make useful again; transform from a useless or uncultivated state; "The people reclaimed the marshes"; reuse (materials from waste products); claim back

recall collapse: the act of removing an official by petition; the process of remembering (especially the process of recovering information by mental effort); "he has total recall of the episode"; a bugle call that signals troops to return; a call to return; "the recall of our ambassador"; a request by the manufacturer of a defective product to return the product (as for replacement or repair); cause one's (or someone else's) thoughts or attention to return from a reverie or digression; "She was recalled by a loud laugh"; summon to return; "The ambassador was recalled to his country"; "The company called back many of the workers it had laid off during the recession"; cause to be returned; "recall the defective auto tires"; "The manufacturer tried to call back the spoilt yoghurt"; make unavailable; bar from sale or distribution; "The company recalled the product when it was found to be faulty"

repel collapse: force or drive back; "repel the attacker"; "fight off the onslaught"; "rebuff the attack"; cause to move back by force or influence; "repel the enemy"; "push back the urge to smoke"; "beat back the invaders"; be repellent to; cause aversion in

reel collapse: a lively dance of Scottish Highlanders; marked by circular moves and gliding steps; winder consisting of a revolving spool with a handle; attached to a fishing rod; a roll of photographic film holding a series of frames to be projected by a movie projector; music composed for dancing a reel; wind onto or off a reel

restore collapse: give or bring back; "Restore the stolen painting to its rightful owner"; bring back into original existence, use, function, or position; "restore law and order"; "reestablish peace in the region"; "restore the emperor to the throne"; return to its original or usable and functioning condition; "restore the forest to its original pristine condition"

nominate collapse: propose as a candidate for some honor; put forward; nominate for appointment to an office; "The President nominated her as head of the Civil Rights Commission"

lean on collapse: rest on for support; "you can lean on me if you get tired"

hole up collapse: score a hole in one; remain secluded or in hiding; "He is writing his book and is holing up in his study"

acknowledge collapse: accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority; "The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne"; "We do not recognize your gods"; accept as legally binding and valid; "acknowledge the deed"; express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for; "We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us"; report the receipt of; "The program committee acknowledged the submission of the authors of the paper"

censor collapse: a person who is authorized to read publications or correspondence or to watch theatrical performances and suppress in whole or in part anything considered obscene or politically unacceptable; someone who censures or condemns; subject to political, religious, or moral censorship; "This magazine is censored by the government"

retrench collapse: make a reduction, as in one's workforce; "The company had to retrench"; tighten one's belt; use resources carefully

escape hatch collapse: hatchway that provides a means of escape in an emergency

unanimously collapse: of one mind; without dissent; "the Senate unanimously approved the bill"; "we voted unanimously"

confer collapse: have a conference in order to talk something over; "We conferred about a plan of action"; present; "The university conferred a degree on its most famous former student, who never graduated"; "bestow an honor on someone"

seat collapse: any support where you can sit (especially the part of a chair or bench etc. on which you sit); "he dusted off the seat before sitting down"; furniture that is designed for sitting on; "there were not enough seats for all the guests"; the cloth covering for the buttocks; "the seat of his pants was worn through"; a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane); "he booked their seats in advance"; "he sat in someone else's place"; a center of authority (as a city from which authority is exercised); show to a seat; assign a seat for; "The host seated me next to Mrs. Smith"; provide with seats; "seat a concert hall"; put a seat on a chair; be able to seat; "The theater seats 2,000"

cut corners collapse: do something the cheapest or easiest way; "Cut corners to make a cheaper product"

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