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unclassified collapse: not arranged in any specific grouping; not subject to a security classification

outside collapse: the outer side or surface of something; the region that is outside of something; originating or belonging beyond some bounds:"the outside world"; "outside interests"; "an outside job"; on or toward an outer edge; "an outer lane"; "the outside lane"; functioning outside the boundaries or precincts of an organized unit; "extramural hospital care and treatment"; "extramural studies"; very unlikely; "an outside chance"; "a remote possibility"; "a remote contingency"; relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit; "an outside margin"; outside a building; "in summer we play outside"; on the outside; "outside, the box is black"

entree collapse: the act of entering; "she made a graceful entree into the ballroom"; the right to enter; the principal dish of a meal

foursquare collapse: characterized by firm and unwavering conviction; "a foursquare refusal to yield"; in a square position; "the building stood foursquare"

fracture collapse: the act of cracking something; breaking of hard tissue such as bone; "it was a nasty fracture"; "the break seems to have been caused by a fall"; fracture a bone of; "I broke my foot while playing hockey"; break (a bone); "She broke her clavicle"; become fractured; "The tibia fractured from the blow of the iron pipe"; violate or abuse; "This writer really fractures the language"; break into pieces; "The pothole fractured a bolt on the axle"; interrupt, break, or destroy; "fracture the balance of power"

face to face collapse: involving close contact; confronting each other; "the boy and the policeman suddenly came face-to-face at the corner"; "they spoke face to face"

vapor collapse: a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance

on guard collapse: vigilant; "on guard against con artists"; "must remain on your guard in such a situation"

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

headline collapse: the heading or caption of a newspaper article; publicize widely or highly, as if with a headline; provide (a newspaper page or a story) with a headline

be born collapse: come into existence through birth; "She was born on a farm"

mainspring collapse: the most important spring in a mechanical device (especially a clock or watch); as it uncoils it drives the mechanism

chewing gum collapse: a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing; a gum prepared for chewing; sweetened and flavored

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"

give away collapse: make a gift of; "She gave away her antique furniture"; formally hand over to the bridegroom in marriage; of a bride by her father

snipe collapse: a gunshot from a concealed location; Old or New World straight-billed game bird of the sandpiper family; of marshy areas; similar to the woodcocks; hunt or shoot snipe

sprout collapse: a newly grown bud (especially from a germinating seed); any new growth of a plant such as a new branch or a bud; put forth and grow sprouts or shoots; "the plant sprouted early this year"

disintegrate collapse: break into parts or components or lose cohesion or unity; "The material disintegrated"; "the group disintegrated after the leader died"; lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current; "the particles disintegrated during the nuclear fission process"; cause to undergo fission or lose particles

steam collapse: water at boiling temperature diffused in the atmosphere; cook something by letting steam pass over it; "just steam the vegetables"; clean by means of steaming; "steam-clean the upholstered sofa"; get very angry; "her indifference to his amorous advances really steamed the young man"; rise as vapor; emit steam; "The rain forest was literally steaming"

obvious collapse: easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind; "obvious errors"

clearing collapse: the act of removing solid particles from a liquid; the act of freeing from suspicion; a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area

responsible collapse: being the agent or cause; "determined who was the responsible party"; "termites were responsible for the damage"; worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable; "a responsible adult"; "responsible journalism"; "a responsible position"; "the captain is responsible for the ship's safety"; "the cabinet is responsible to the parliament"

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"

mousetrap collapse: (American football) a play in which a defensive player is allowed to cross the line of scrimmage and then blocked off as the runner goes through the place the lineman vacated; a trap for catching mice

give off collapse: have as a by-product; "The big cities gave off so many wonderful American qualities"

leapfrog collapse: a game in which one child bends down and another leaps over; advancing as if in the child's game, by leaping over obstacles or competitors; "the company still believes the chip is a leapfrog in integration and will pay huge dividends"; progress by large jumps instead of small increments; jump across; "He leapfrogged his classmates"

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