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nest egg collapse: device consisting of an artificial egg left in a nest to induce hens to lay their eggs in it

compromise collapse: a middle way between two extremes; an accommodation in which both sides make concessions; "the newly elected congressmen rejected a compromise because they considered it `business as usual'"; settle by concession; make a compromise; arrive at a compromise; "nobody will get everything he wants; we all must compromise"; expose or make liable to danger, suspicion, or disrepute; "The nuclear secrets of the state were compromised by the spy"

erase collapse: remove from memory or existence; "The Turks erased the Armenians in 1915"; wipe out magnetically recorded information; remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing; "Please erase the formula on the blackboard--it is wrong!"

rub out collapse

treasure trove collapse: any collection of valuables that is discovered; "her book was a treasure trove of new ideas"; "mother's attic was a treasure trove when we were looking for antiques"; treasure of unknown ownership found hidden (usually in the earth)

abbreviate collapse: shorten; "Abbreviate `New York' and write `NY'"

senses collapse

weigh collapse: to be oppressive or burdensome; "weigh heavily on the mind", "Something pressed on his mind"; determine the weight of; "The butcher weighed the chicken"; have a certain weight

come at collapse

smite collapse: inflict a heavy blow on, with the hand, a tool, or a weapon; affect suddenly with deep feeling; "He was smitten with love for this young girl"

bedazzle collapse

blot out collapse

startle collapse: a sudden involuntary movement; "he awoke with a start"; to stimulate to action ; "..startled him awake"; "galvanized into action"; move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm; "She startled when I walked into the room"

locating collapse

liquid assets collapse: assets in the form of cash (or easily convertible into cash)

coordinate collapse: a number that identifies a position relative to an axis; of equal importance, rank, or degree; bring into common action, movement, or condition; "coordinate the painters, masons, and plumbers"; "coordinate his actions with that of his colleagues"; "coordinate our efforts"; be co-ordinated; "These activities coordinate well"

trove collapse

edit collapse: prepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting; "Edit a book on lexical semantics"; "she edited the letters of the politician so as to omit the most personal passages"; cut or eliminate; "she edited the juiciest scenes"; cut and assemble the components of; "edit film"; "cut recording tape"; supervise the publication of; "The same family has been editing the influential newspaper for almost 100 years"

standstill collapse

lunge collapse: (fencing) an attacking thrust made with one foot forward and the back leg straight and with the sword arm outstretched forward; make a thrusting forward movement

occur collapse: come to one's mind; suggest itself; "It occurred to me that we should hire another secretary"; "A great idea then came to her"; to be found to exist; "sexism occurs in many workplaces"; "precious stones occur in a large area in Brazil"

normality collapse: conformity with the norm; expectedness as a consequence of being usual or regular or common; (of a solution) concentration expressed in gram equivalents of solute per liter; being within certain limits that define the range of normal functioning

verify collapse: confirm the truth of; "Please verify that the doors are closed"; "verify a claim"; attach or append a legal verification to (a pleading or petition)

come down on collapse

pay off collapse: yield a profit or result; "His efforts finally paid off"

abridge collapse: lessen, diminish, or curtail; "the new law might abridge our freedom of expression"; reduce in scope while retaining essential elements; "The manuscript must be shortened"

uncovering collapse

delete collapse: remove or make invisible; "Please delete my name from your list"

awe collapse: an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration; "he stared over the edge with a feeling of awe"; inspire awe in; "The famous professor awed the undergraduates"

improvise collapse: perform without preparation; "he extemporized a speech at the wedding"; manage in a makeshift way; do with whatever is at hand; "after the hurricane destroyed our house, we had to improvise for weeks"

carry collapse: the act of carrying something; continue or extend; "The civil war carried into the neighboring province"; "The disease extended into the remote mountain provinces"; include, as on a list; "How many people are carried on the payroll?"; sing or play against other voices or parts; "He cannot carry a tune"; serve as a means for expressing something; "The painting of Mary carries motherly love"; "His voice carried a lot af anger"; pass on a communication; "The news was carried to every village in the province"; be successful in; "She lost the game but carried the match"; win in an election; "The senator carried his home state"; secure the passage or adoption (of bills and motions); "The motion carried easily"; cover a certain distance or advance beyond; "The drive carried to the green"; have a certain range; "This rifle carries for 3,000 feet"; be able to feed; "This land will carry ten cows to the acre"; drink alcohol without showing ill effects; "He can hold his liquor"; "he had drunk more than he could carry"; bear or be able to bear the weight, pressure,or responsibility of; "His efforts carried the entire project"; "How many credits is this student carrying?"; "We carry a very large mortgage"; propel or give impetus to; "The sudden gust of air propelled the ball to the other side of the fence"; bear (a crop); "this land does not carry olives"; include as the content; broadcast or publicize; "We ran the ad three times"; "This paper carries a restaurant review"; "All major networks carried the press conference"; pursue a line of scent or be a bearer; "the dog was taught to fetch and carry"; transfer (a number, cipher, or remainder) to the next column or unit's place before or after, in addition or multiplication; "put down 5 and carry 2"; capture after a fight; "The troops carried the town after a brief fight"; have on the surface or on the skin; "carry scars"; take further or advance; "carry a cause"; compensate for a weaker partner or member by one's own performance; "I resent having to carry her all the time"; extend to a certain degree; "carry too far"; "She carries her ideas to the extreme"; win approval or support for; "Carry all before one"; "His speech did not sway the voters"; be equipped with (a mast or sail); "This boat can only carry a small sail"; be necessarily associated with or result in or involve; "This crime carries a penalty of five years in prison"; have or possess something abstract; "I carry her image in my mind's eye"; "I will carry the secret to my grave"; "I carry these thoughts in the back of my head"; "I carry a lot of life insurance"; keep up with financial support; "The Federal Government carried the province for many years"; have with oneself; have on one's person; "She always takes an umbrella"; "I always carry money"; "She packs a gun when she goes into the mountains"; be conveyed over a certain distance; "Her voice carries very well in this big opera house"; have as an inherent or characteristic feature or have as a consequence; "This new washer carries a two year guarantee"; "The loan carries a high interest rate"; "this undertaking carries many dangers"; "She carries her mother's genes"; "These bonds carry warrants"; "The restaurant carries an unusual name"

clear away collapse

standoff collapse

detection collapse: the act of detecting something; catching sight of something; a police investigation to determine the perpetrator; "detection is hard on the feet"; the perception that something has occurred or some state exists; "early detection can often lead to a cure"

surprise collapse: the act of surprising someone; a sudden unexpected event; the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you; cause to be surprised; "The news really surprised me"; come upon or take unawares; "She surprised the couple"; "He surprised an interesting scene"

swat collapse: a sharp blow; hit swiftly with a violent blow; "Swat flies"

strike off collapse

wham collapse

strike out collapse: set out on a course of action; "He struck out on his own"; put out or be put out by a strikeout; "Oral struck out three batters to close the inning"; make a motion as with one's fist or foot towards an object or away from one's body; be unsuccessful in an endeavor; "The candidate struck out with his health care plan"

check out collapse: try to learn someone's opinions and intentions; "I have to sound out the new professor"; announce one's departure from a hotel; record, add up, and receive payment for items purchased; "She was checking out the apples that the customer had put on the conveyer belt"

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