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location collapse: a point or extent in space; a workplace away from a studio at which some or all of a movie may be made; "they shot the film on location in Nevada"

incursion collapse: the act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers); "the incursion of television into the American living room"; the mistake of incurring liability or blame

compensation collapse: something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury); (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that conceals your undesirable shortcomings by exaggerating desirable behaviors

ignite collapse: cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat; "Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter"; "Light a cigarette"

residence collapse: the official house or establishment of an important person (as a sovereign or president); "he refused to live in the governor's residence"; any address at which you dwell more than temporarily; "a person can have several residences"

think up collapse: devise or invent; "He thought up a plan to get rich quickly"; "no-one had ever thought of such a clever piece of software"

fluke collapse: parasitic flatworms having external suckers for attaching to a host; either of the two lobes of the tail of a cetacean; flat bladelike projection on the arm of an anchor; a barb on a harpoon or arrow

allocate collapse: distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose; "I am allocating a loaf of bread to everyone on a daily basis"; "I'm allocating the rations for the camping trip"

slog collapse: walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud; "Mules plodded in a circle around a grindstone"

come to light collapse: be revealed or disclosed; "The truth finally came to light"

revolutionize collapse: change radically; "E-mail revolutionized communication in academe"; fill with revolutionary ideas; overthrow by a revolution, of governments

antenna collapse: one of a pair of mobile appendages on the head of e.g. insects and crustaceans; typically sensitive to touch and taste; an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals; sensitivity similar to that of a receptor organ; "he had a special antenna for public relations"

formalize collapse: make formal or official; "We formalized the appointment and gave him a title"

soft pedal collapse: a pedal on a piano that moves the action closer to the strings and so soften the sound

nail down collapse: succeed in obtaining a position; "He nailed down a spot at Harvard"

carry weight collapse: have influence to a specified degree; "Her opinion carries a lot of weight"

baking collapse: cooking by dry heat in an oven; making bread or cake or pastry etc.; as hot as if in an oven

recluse collapse: withdrawn from society; seeking solitude; "lived an unsocial reclusive life"

hacienda collapse: the main house on a ranch or large estate; a large estate in Spanish-speaking countries

cannon collapse: lower part of the leg extending from the hock to the fetlock in hoofed mammals; a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels; heavy automatic gun fired from an airplane; (Middle Ages) a cylindrical piece of armor plate to protect the arm; heavy gun fired from a tank; fire a cannon; make a cannon

retire collapse: cause to retire; "The pitcher retired three batters"; "the runner was put out at third base"; lose interest; "he retired from life when his wife died"; dispose of; as of old clothes; "She finally retired that old coat"; go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position; "He retired at age 68"; withdraw from active participation; "He retired from chess"; make (someone) retire; "The director was retired after the scandal"; withdraw from circulation or from the market, as of bills, shares, and bonds

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