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bracket collapse: an L-shaped support projecting from a wall (as to hold a shelf); either of two punctuation marks ([ or ]) used to enclose textual material; either of two punctuation marks (`<' or `>') used in computer programming and sometimes used to enclose textual material; a category falling within certain defined limits; classify or group; place into brackets; "Please bracket this remark"; support with brackets; "bracket bookshelves"

cohort collapse: a band of warriors (originally a unit of a Roman Legion); a company of companions or supporters

disable collapse: injure permanently; "He was disabled in a car accident"; make unable to perform a certain action; "disable this command on your computer"

yoke collapse: stable gear that joins two draft animals at the neck so they can work together as a team; fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment; a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together; support consisting of a wooden frame across the shoulders that enables a person to carry buckets hanging from each end; a pair of draft animals joined by a yoke; "pulled by a yoke of oxen"; an oppressive power; "under the yoke of a tyrant"; "they threw off the yoke of domination"; put a yoke on or join with a yoke; "Yoke the draft horses together"; link with or as with a yoke; "yoke the oxen together"; become joined or linked together

stonewall collapse: engage in delaying tactics or refuse to cooperate; "The President stonewalled when he realized the plot was being uncovered by a journalist"; obstruct or hinder any discussion; "Nixon stonewalled the Watergate investigation"; "When she doesn't like to face a problem, she simply stonewalls"

wing collapse: a movable organ for flying (one of a pair); one of the horizontal airfoils on either side of the fuselage of an airplane; a stage area out of sight of the audience; the wing of a fowl; "he preferred the drumsticks to the wings"; a unit of military aircraft; a hockey player stationed in a forward position on either side

affiliate collapse: a subsidiary or subordinate organization that is affiliated with another organization; "network affiliates"; a subordinate or subsidiary associate; a person who is affiliated with another or with an organization; join in an affiliation; "The two colleges affiliated"; join in an affiliation; "They affiliated themselves with the organization"

corps collapse: an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support; a body of people associated together; "diplomatic corps"

valve collapse: control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid; device in a brass wind instrument for varying the length of the air column to alter the pitch of a tone; a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it

organize collapse: bring order and organization to; "Can you help me organize my files?"; arrange by systematic planning and united effort; "machinate a plot"; "organize a strike"; "devise a plan to take over the director's office"; cause to be structured or ordered or operating according to some principle or idea

contaminate collapse: make radioactive by adding radioactive material; "Don't drink the water--it's contaminated"

couplet collapse: a stanza consisting of two successive lines of verse; usually rhymed

ally collapse: a friendly nation; an associate who provides assistance; "he's a good ally in fight"; "they were friends of the workers"; become an ally or associate, as by a treaty or marriage; "He allied himself with the Communists"

tie in collapse: be in connection with something relevant; "This ties in closely with his earlier remarks"

partner collapse: a person who is a member of a partnership; provide with a partner; act as a partner; "Astaire partnered Rogers"

dilute collapse: lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture; "cut bourbon"

hamstring collapse: one of the tendons at the back of the knee; cripple by cutting the hamstring; make ineffective or powerless; "The teachers were hamstrung by the overly rigid schedules"

adulterate collapse: mixed with impurities; corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones; "adulterate liquor"

discountenance collapse: show disapproval by discouraging; "any measure tending to fuse invalids into a class with special privileges should be discountenanced"; look with disfavor on; "The republic soon discountenanced its few friends"

skewer collapse: a long pin for holding meat in position while it is being roasted; drive a skewer through; "skewer the meat for the BBQ"

transfix collapse: pierce with a sharp stake or point; "impale a shrimp on a skewer"

impale collapse: kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole; "the enemies were impaled and left to die"

prickle collapse: make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn; "The nurse pricked my finger to get a small blood sample"; cause a prickling sensation

cone collapse: any cone-shaped artifact; visual receptor cell sensitive to color; cone-shaped mass of ovule- or spore-bearing scales or bracts; a shape whose base is a circle and whose sides taper up to a point; make cone-shaped; "cone a tire"

lid collapse: a movable top or cover (hinged or separate) for closing the opening of a container

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