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colic collapse: acute abdominal pain (especially in infants)

narcissism collapse

key collapse: metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated; a lever that actuates a mechanism when depressed; pitch of the voice; "he spoke in a low key"; something crucial for explaining; "the key to development is economic integration"; a generic term for any device whose possession entitles the holder to a means of access; "a safe-deposit box usually requires two keys to open it"; a list of words or phrases that explain symbols or abbreviations; a list of answers to a test; "some students had stolen the key to the final exam"; any of 24 major or minor diatonic scales that provide the tonal framework for a piece of music; (basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court; usually painted a different color from the rest of the court; "he hit a jump shot from the top of the key"; "he dominates play in the paint"; a coral reef off the southern coast of Florida; United States lawyer and poet who wrote a poem after witnessing the British attack on Baltimore during the War of 1812; the poem was later set to music and entitled `The Star-Spangled Banner' (1779-1843); a kilogram of a narcotic drug; "they were carrying two keys of heroin"; harmonize with or adjust to; "key one's actions to the voters' prevailing attitude"; regulate the musical pitch of; vandalize a car by scratching the sides with a key; "His new Mercedes was keyed last night in the parking lot"; provide with a key; "We were keyed after the locks were changed in the building"

nonentity collapse

pursuit collapse: the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture; "the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit"; a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria; "the pursuit of love"; "life is more than the pursuance of fame"; "a quest for wealth"

appurtenance collapse

plead collapse: appeal or request earnestly; "I pleaded with him to stop"; enter a plea, as in courts of law; "She pleaded not guilty"; offer as an excuse or plea; "She was pleading insanity"; make an allegation in an action or other legal proceeding, especially answer the previous pleading of the other party by denying facts therein stated or by alleging new facts

pique collapse: tightly woven fabric with raised cords; a sudden outburst of anger; "his temper sparked like damp firewood"; cause to feel resentment or indignation; "Her tactless remark offended me"

especial collapse

urge collapse: a strong restless desire; "why this urge to travel?"; an instinctive motive; "profound religious impulses"; force or impel in an indicated direction; "I urged him to finish his studies"

marketing collapse: shopping at a market; "does the weekly marketing at the supermarket"; the commercial processes involved in promoting and selling and distributing a product or service; "most companies have a manager in charge of marketing"

rate collapse: amount of a charge or payment relative to some basis; "a 10-minute phone call at that rate would cost $5"; a quantity or amount or measure considered as a proportion of another quantity or amount or measure; "the literacy rate"; "the retention rate"; "the dropout rate"; a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit; "they traveled at a rate of 55 miles per hour"; "the rate of change was faster than expected"; assign a rank or rating to; "how would you rank these students?"; "The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide"; estimate the value of; "How would you rate his chances to become President?"; "Gold was rated highly among the Romans"; be worthy of or have a certain rating; "This bond rates highly"

self-indulgence collapse

beckon collapse: signal with the hands or nod; "She waved to her friends"; "He waved his hand hospitably"; summon with a wave, nod, or some other gesture; appear inviting; "The shop window decorations beckoned"

air space collapse

daily collapse: a newspaper that is published every day; occurring or done each day; "a daily record"; "day-by-day labors of thousands of men and women"- H.S.Truman; "her day-after-day behavior"; "an every day occurrence"; measured by the day or happening every day; "a daily newspaper"; "daily chores"; "average daily wage"; "daily quota"; without missing a day; "he stops by daily"

engage collapse: get caught; "make sure the gear is engaged"; keep engaged; "engaged the gears"; hire for work or assistance; "engage aid, help, services, or support"; carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns); "Napoleon and Hitler waged war against all of Europe"; ask to represent; of legal counsel; "I'm retaining a lawyer"

another collapse

percentage collapse: a proportion multiplied by 100

else collapse: other than what is under consideration or implied; "ask somebody else"; "I don't know what else to do"; "where else can we look?"; (usually used with `or') if not, then; "watch your step or else you may fall"; "leave or else I'll get angry"; additional to or different from this one or place or time or manner; "nobody else is here"; "she ignored everything else"; "I don't know where else to look"; "when else can we have the party?"; "couldn't decide how else it could be done"

favoritism collapse: an inclination to favor some person or group

dividend collapse: a bonus; something extra (especially a share of a surplus); that part of the earnings of a corporation that is distributed to its shareholders; usually paid quarterly; a number to be divided by another number

magnetism collapse: the branch of science that studies magnetism; attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force

constipation collapse: irregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels; can be a symptom of intestinal obstruction or diverticulitis

duress collapse: compulsory force or threat; "confessed under duress"

partisan politics collapse

Realpolitik collapse: politics based on practical rather than moral or ideological considerations

snout collapse: a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose; beaklike projection of the anterior part of the head of certain insects such as e.g. weevils

memorable collapse: worth remembering

amuse collapse: make (somebody) laugh; "The clown amused the children"; occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion; "The play amused the ladies"

grab collapse: a mechanical device for gripping an object; capture the attention or imagination of; "This story will grab you"; "The movie seized my imagination"; take or grasp suddenly; "She grabbed the child's hand and ran out of the room"; make a grasping or snatching motion with the hand; "The passenger grabbed for the oxygen mask"; obtain illegally or unscrupulously; "Grab power"

liberty collapse: freedom of choice; "liberty of opinion"; "liberty of worship"; "liberty--perfect liberty--to think or feel or do just as one pleases"; "at liberty to choose whatever occupation one wishes"; personal freedom from servitude or confinement or oppression

occupy collapse: live (in a certain place); occupy the whole of; "The liquid fills the container"

companionship collapse

restriction collapse: the act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary); a principle that limits the extent of something; "I am willing to accept certain restrictions on my movements"

out of the ordinary collapse

hard life collapse

lead item collapse

imperative collapse: some duty that is essential and urgent; requiring attention or action; "as nuclear weapons proliferate, preventing war becomes imperative"; "requests that grew more and more imperative"; relating to verbs in the imperative mood

tumor collapse: an abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose

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