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cohere collapse: have internal elements or parts logically connected so that aesthetic consistency results; "the principles by which societies cohere"; cause to form a united, orderly, and aesthetically consistent whole; "Religion can cohere social groups"

exist collapse: have an existence, be extant; "Is there a God?"; support oneself; "he could barely exist on such a low wage"; "Can you live on $2000 a month in New York City?"; "Many people in the world have to subsist on $1 a day"

hindrance collapse: the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding; any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome; something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

cling collapse: fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit; hold on tightly or tenaciously; "hang on to your father's hands"; "The child clung to his mother's apron"; come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation; "The dress clings to her body"; "The label stuck to the box"; "The sushi rice grains cohere"; to remain emotionally or intellectually attached; "He clings to the idea that she might still love him."

stymie collapse: a thwarting and distressing situation; a situation in golf where an opponent's ball blocks the line between your ball and the hole

amnesty collapse: the formal act of liberating someone; a period during which offenders are exempt from punishment; grant a pardon to (a group of people)

stand up collapse: defend against attack or criticism; "He stood up for his friend"; "She stuck up for the teacher who was accused of harassing the student"; refuse to back down; remain solid under criticism or attack; resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.; "Her shoes won't hold up"; "This theory won't hold water"

roost collapse: a perch on which domestic fowl rest or sleep; a shelter with perches for fowl or other birds; settle down or stay, as if on a roost

foreclosure collapse: the legal proceedings initiated by a creditor to repossess the collateral for loan that is in default

logjam collapse: an immovable mass of logs blocking a river; any stoppage attributable to unusual activity; "the legislation ran into a logjam"

interior collapse: of or coming from the middle of a region or country; "upcountry districts"; inside and toward a center; "interior regions of the earth"; situated within or suitable for inside a building; "an interior scene"; "interior decoration"; "an interior bathroom without windows"

rigging collapse: gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails

interim collapse: the time between one event, process, or period and another; "meanwhile the socialists are running the government"; serving during an intermediate interval of time; "an interim agreement"

loiter collapse: be about; "The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square"; "Who is this man that is hanging around the department?"

stick together collapse: be loyal to one another, especially in times of trouble; "The two families stuck together throughout the war"

march collapse: a steady advance; "the march of science"; "the march of time"; the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind); "it was a long march"; "we heard the sound of marching"; a procession of people walking together; "the march went up Fifth Avenue"; the month following February and preceding April; walk fast, with regular or measured steps; walk with a stride; "He marched into the classroom and announced the exam"; "The soldiers marched across the border"; march in a procession; "They processed into the dining room"; force to march; "The Japanese marched their prisoners through Manchuria"; cause to march or go at a marching pace; "They marched the mules into the desert"

moonlight collapse: the light of the moon; "moonlight is the smuggler's enemy"; "the moon was bright enough to read by"; work a second job, usually after hours; "The law student is moonlighting as a taxi driver"

detention collapse: a punishment in which a student must stay at school after others have gone home; "the detention of tardy pupils"; a state of being confined (usually for a short time); "his detention was politically motivated"; "the prisoner is on hold"; "he is in the custody of police"

dally collapse: consider not very seriously; "He is trifling with her"; "She plays with the thought of moving to Tasmania"; waste time; "Get busy--don't dally!"; behave carelessly or indifferently; "Play about with a young girl's affection"

afterthought collapse: an addition that was not included in the original plan; "the garage was an afterthought"

abort collapse: the act of terminating a project or procedure before it is completed; "I wasted a year of my life working on an abort"; "he sent a short message requesting an abort due to extreme winds in the area"; terminate a pregnancy by undergoing an abortion; cease development, die, and be aborted; "an aborting fetus"; terminate before completion; "abort the mission"; "abort the process running on my computer"

perch collapse: any of numerous spiny-finned fishes of various families of the order Perciformes; spiny-finned freshwater food and game fishes; support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird); any of numerous fishes of America and Europe; an elevated place serving as a seat; a square rod of land; a linear measure of 16.5 feet; sit, as on a branch; "The birds perched high in the tree"; cause to perch or sit; "She perched her hat on her head"

solidify collapse: become solid; "The metal solidified when it cooled"; make solid or more solid; cause to solidify

hang together collapse: be connected; "In my heart I can make the world hang together"

run on collapse: talk or narrate at length; continue uninterrupted; "The disease will run on unchecked"; "The party kept going until 4 A.M."

reprieve collapse: the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment; a warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence); a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort; relieve temporarily; postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution

respite collapse: a pause from doing something (as work); "we took a 10-minute break"; "he took time out to recuperate"; a pause for relaxation; "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"

hole up collapse: score a hole in one; remain secluded or in hiding; "He is writing his book and is holing up in his study"

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