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legislation collapse: the act of making or enacting laws; law enacted by a legislative body

torpor collapse: a state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility; "he fell into a deep torpor"

cobweb collapse: a dense elaborate spider web that is more efficient than the orb web; filaments from a web that was spun by a spider; a fabric so delicate and transparent as to resemble a web of a spider

perfume collapse: a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor; apply perfume to; "She perfumes herself every day"; fill or impregnate with an odor; "orange blossoms perfumed the air in the garden"

navigation collapse: the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place; ship traffic; "the channel will be open to navigation as soon as the ice melts"

overtake collapse: catch up with and possibly overtake; "The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp"

maritime collapse: bordering on or living or characteristic of those near the sea; "a maritime province"; "maritime farmers"; "maritime cultures"

attenuate collapse: reduced in strength; "the faded tones of an old recording"; become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude

denature collapse: make (alcohol) unfit for drinking without impairing usefulness for other purposes; modify (as a native protein) especially by heat, acid, alkali, or ultraviolet radiation so that all of the original properties are removed or diminished; add nonfissionable material to (fissionable material) so as to make unsuitable for use in an atomic bomb

drown collapse: die from being submerged in water, getting water into the lungs, and asphyxiating; "The child drowned in the lake"; get rid of as if by submerging; "She drowned her trouble in alcohol"; kill by submerging in water; "He drowned the kittens"

purchase collapse: the acquisition of something for payment; "they closed the purchase with a handshake"; a means of exerting influence or gaining advantage; "he could get no purchase on the situation"; something acquired by purchase

censer collapse: a container for burning incense (especially one that is swung on a chain in a religious ritual)

Host collapse: an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; it does not benefit and is often harmed by the association; a technical name for the bread used in the service of Mass or Holy Communion; archaic terms for army; any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event; "Atlanta was chosen to be host for the Olympic Games"; the owner or manager of an inn; a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there; (medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor; be the host of or for; "We hosted 4 couples last night"

evergreen collapse: a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year; (of plants and shrubs) bearing foliage throughout the year

seaward collapse: the direction toward the sea; directed or situated away from inland regions and toward the sea or coast; "from the hill he took a seaward course"; "on the seaward side of the road"; in the direction of the sea; "the sailor looked seaward"

hardy collapse: English novelist and poet (1840-1928); United States slapstick comedian who played the pompous and overbearing member of the Laurel and Hardy duo who made many films (1892-1957); able to survive under unfavorable conditions; "strawberries are hardy and easy to grow"; "camels are tough and hardy creatures"; having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships; "hardy explorers of northern Canada"; "proud of her tall stalwart son"; "stout seamen"; "sturdy young athletes"

dike collapse: enclose with a dike; "dike the land to protect it from water"

tidewater collapse: the coastal plain of the South: eastern parts of Virginia and North Carolina and South Carolina and Georgia; low-lying coastal land drained by tidal streams

phylactery collapse: (Judaism) either of two small leather cases containing texts from the Hebrew Scriptures (known collectively as tefillin); traditionally worn (on the forehead and the left arm) by Jewish men during morning prayer

nautical collapse: relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen; "nautical charts"; "maritime law"; "marine insurance"

pickle collapse: vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar; preserve in a pickling liquid

perennial collapse: a plant lasting for three seasons or more; recurring again and again; "perennial efforts to stipulate the requirements"; lasting three seasons or more; "the common buttercup is a popular perennial plant"; lasting an indefinitely long time; suggesting self-renewal; "perennial happiness"

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