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trawl collapse: a conical fishnet dragged through the water at great depths; a long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached to it (usually suspended between buoys); fish with trawlers

largess collapse: a gift or money given (as for service or out of benevolence); usually given ostentatiously

benthos collapse: organisms (plants and animals) that live at or near the bottom of a sea; a region including the bottom of the sea and the littoral zones

undulate collapse: having a wavy margin and rippled surface; increase and decrease in volume or pitch, as if in waves; "The singer's voice undulated"

facilitate collapse: make easier; "you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge"; increase the likelihood of (a response); "The stimulus facilitates a delayed impulse"

torrent collapse: a violently fast stream of water (or other liquid); "the houses were swept away in the torrent"

chthonian collapse: dwelling beneath the surface of the earth; "nether regions"

skulk collapse: move stealthily; "The lonely man skulks down the main street all day"

plankton collapse: the aggregate of small plant and animal organisms that float or drift in great numbers in fresh or salt water

hale collapse: prolific United States writer (1822-1909); United States astronomer who discovered that sunspots are associated with strong magnetic fields (1868-1938); a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776); exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health; "hale and hearty"; "whole in mind and body"; "a whole person again"

unblock collapse: make (assets) available; "release the holdings in the dictator's bank account"; play the cards of (a suit) so that the last trick on which a hand can follow suit will be taken by a higher card in the hand of a partner who has the remaining cards of a combined holding; clear or remove an obstruction from; "the procedure unblocked his arteries"

gratuity collapse: an award (as for meritorious service) given without claim or obligation; a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)

demulcent collapse: a medication (in the form of an oil or salve etc.) that soothes inflamed or injured skin; having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin

industrial park collapse: a tract at a distance from city center that is designed for a community of businesses and factories

overheated collapse: heated beyond a safe or desirable point; "the child became overheated"; "overheated metal"

factory collapse: a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing

twirl collapse: turn in a twisting or spinning motion; "The leaves swirled in the autumn wind"

Druid collapse: a pre-Christian priest among the Celts of ancient Gaul and Britain and Ireland

lagniappe collapse: a small gift (especially one given by a merchant to a customer who makes a purchase)

combustible collapse: a substance that can be burned to provide heat or power; capable of igniting and burning

Loch Ness monster collapse: a large aquatic animal supposed to resemble a serpent or plesiosaur of Loch Ness in Scotland

tiptoe collapse: the tip of a toe; walking on the tips of ones's toes so as to make no noise; "moving with tiptoe steps"; on tiptoe or as if on tiptoe; "standing tiptoe"; walk on one's toes

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