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dispense collapse: grant a dispensation; grant an exemption; "I was dispensed from this terrible task"

entertain collapse: take into consideration, have in view; "He entertained the notion of moving to South America"; provide entertainment for

explode collapse: increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner; "The population of India is exploding"; "The island's rodent population irrupted"; burst outward, usually with noise; "The champagne bottle exploded"; be unleashed; emerge with violence or noise; "His anger exploded"; cause to burst with a violent release of energy; "We exploded the nuclear bomb"; show (a theory or claim) to be baseless, or refute and make obsolete; show a violent emotional reaction; "The boss exploded when he heard of the resignation of the secretary"; drive from the stage by noisy disapproval; cause to burst as a result of air pressure; of stop consonants like /p/, /t/, and /k/; destroy by exploding; "The enemy exploded the bridge"

top off collapse: fill to the point of almost overflowing; "She topped off the cup"

curry collapse: (East Indian cookery) a pungent dish of vegetables or meats flavored with curry powder and usually eaten with rice; treat by incorporating fat; "curry tanned leather"; season with a mixture of spices; typical of Indian cooking

wake up collapse: stop sleeping; "She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock"

provide collapse: take measures in preparation for; "provide for the proper care of the passengers on the cruise ship"; determine (what is to happen in certain contingencies), especially by including a proviso condition or stipulation; "The will provides that each child should receive half of the money"; "The Constitution provides for the right to free speech"; provide what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance; "The hostess provided lunch for all the guests"; supply means of subsistence; earn a living; "He provides for his large family by working three jobs"; "Women nowadays not only take care of the household but also bring home the bacon"

dish collapse: a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food; "we gave them a set of dishes for a wedding present"; directional antenna consisting of a parabolic reflector for microwave or radio frequency radiation; a particular item of prepared food; "she prepared a special dish for dinner"; the quantity that a dish will hold; "they served me a dish of rice"; make concave; shape like a dish

encourage collapse: spur on; "His financial success encouraged him to look for a wife"; inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to

refreshment collapse: activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation; "time for rest and refreshment by the pool"; "days of joyous recreation with his friends"; snacks and drinks served as a light meal

madden collapse: make mad; "His behavior is maddening"; drive up the wall; go on someone's nerves; cause to go crazy; cause to lose one's mind

spade collapse: a sturdy hand shovel that can be pushed into the earth with the foot; a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it; "she led a low spade"; "spades were trumps"; dig (up) with a spade; "I spade compost into the flower beds"

hand over collapse: to surrender someone or something to another; "the guard delivered the criminal to the police"; "render up the prisoners"; "render the town to the enemy"; "fork over the money"

grub collapse: a soft thick wormlike larva of certain beetles and other insects; search about busily

spew collapse: eject or send out in large quantities, also metaphorical; "the volcano spews out molten rocks every day"; "The editors of the paper spew out hostile articles about the Presidential candidate"

nettle collapse: any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae); sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation

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