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raft collapse: a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers; make into a raft; "raft these logs"; travel by raft in water; "Raft the Colorado River"; transport on a raft; "raft wood down a river"

highball collapse: a mixed drink made of alcoholic liquor mixed with water or a carbonated beverage and served in a tall glass

cannonade collapse: intense and continuous artillery fire; attack with canons or artillery

go up collapse: be erected, built, or constructed; "New buildings are going up everywhere"

township collapse: an administrative division of a county; "the town is responsible for snow removal"

proliferation collapse: growth by the rapid multiplication of parts; a rapid increase in number (especially a rapid increase in the number of deadly weapons); "the proliferation of nuclear weapons"

lever collapse: a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum; a flat metal tumbler in a lever lock; a simple machine that gives a mechanical advantage when given a fulcrum

resound collapse: ring or echo with sound; "the hall resounded with laughter"

rebound collapse: the act of securing possession of the rebounding basketball after a missed shot; a reaction to a crisis or setback or frustration; "he is still on the rebound from his wife's death"

broaden collapse: become broader; "The road broadened"; make broader; "broaden the road"

exclaim collapse: utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy; "`I won!' he exclaimed"; "`Help!' she cried"; "`I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost"

long shot collapse: a venture that involves great risk but promises great rewards; a contestant that is unlikely to win

intensify collapse: become more intense; "The debate intensified"; "His dislike for raw fish only deepened in Japan"; make more intense, stronger, or more marked; "The efforts were intensified", "Her rudeness intensified his dislike for her"; "Pot smokers claim it heightens their awareness"; "This event only deepened my convictions"; make the chemically affected part of (a negative) denser or more opaque in order produce a stronger contrast between light and dark

grumble collapse: a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone; to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds; "he grumbled a rude response"; "Stones grumbled down the cliff"

thundering collapse: extraordinarily big or impressive; "a thundering success"; "the thundering silence of what was left unsaid"; sounding like thunder; "the thundering herd"

grumbling collapse: muttering discontentedly; "the grumbling boarders requested a meeting with the cook"; continuous full and low-pitched throbbing sound; "the rumbling rolling sound of thunder"

drawl collapse: a slow speech pattern with prolonged vowels; lengthen and slow down or draw out; "drawl one's vowels"

pedal collapse: a lever that is operated with the foot; of or relating to the feet; "the word for a pedal extremity is `foot'"; operate the pedals on a keyboard instrument

widen collapse: become broader or wider or more extensive; "The road widened"; make wider; "widen the road"; extend in scope or range or area; "The law was extended to all citizens"; "widen the range of applications"; "broaden your horizon"; "Extend your backyard"

coo collapse: the sound made by a pigeon; cry softly, as of pigeons; speak softly or lovingly; "The mother who held her baby was cooing softly"

multiplication collapse: an arithmetic operation that is the inverse of division; the product of two numbers is computed; "the multiplication of four by three gives twelve"; "four times three equals twelve"; a multiplicative increase; "repeated copying leads to a multiplication of errors"; "this multiplication of cells is a natural correlate of growth"

borough collapse: an English town that forms the constituency of a member of parliament; one of the administrative divisions of a large city

explosion collapse: the act of exploding or bursting something; "the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children"; "the burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft"; a golf shot from a bunker that typically moves sand as well as the golf ball; a sudden outburst; "an explosion of laughter"; "an explosion of rage"; a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction; the noise caused by an explosion; "the explosion was heard a mile away"; a sudden great increase; "the population explosion"; "the information explosion"

sob collapse: convulsive gasp made while weeping; weep convulsively; "He was sobbing inconsolably"

blossom collapse: develop or come to a promising stage; "Youth blossomed into maturity"

tumescence collapse: tumidity resulting from the presence of blood or other fluid in the tissues

din collapse: instill (into a person) by constant repetition; "he dinned the lessons into his students"

recession collapse: the act of ceding back; the withdrawal of the clergy and choir from the chancel to the vestry at the end of a church service; the state of the economy declines; a widespread decline in the GDP and employment and trade lasting from six months to a year

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