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polity collapse: shrewd or crafty management of public affairs; "we was innocent of stratagems and polity"; a politically organized unit

once collapse: on one occasion; "once I ran into her"; at a previous time; "at one time he loved her"; "her erstwhile writing"; "she was a dancer once";; as soon as; "once we are home, we can rest"

sachem collapse: a chief of a North American tribe or confederation (especially an Algonquian chief); a political leader (especially of Tammany Hall)

protection collapse: payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence; "every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection"; the activity of protecting someone or something; "the witnesses demanded police protection"; the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition; "he made trade protection a plank in the party platform"; the condition of being protected; "they were huddled together for protection"; "he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home"

mugwump collapse: a neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics); someone who bolted from the Republican Party during the U.S. presidential election of 1884

lightning collapse: the flash of light that accompanies an electric discharge in the atmosphere (or something resembling such a flash); can scintillate for a second or more; abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light

hairline collapse: the natural margin formed by hair on the head; a very thin line

assurance collapse: freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities; "his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular"; "after that failure he lost his confidence"; "she spoke with authority"; a statement intended to inspire confidence; "the President's assurances were not respected"; a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something; "an assurance of help when needed"; "signed a pledge never to reveal the secret"; a British term for some kinds of insurance

laxness collapse: the quality of being lax and neglectful; the condition of being physiologically lax; "baths can help the laxness of the bowels"

tsunami collapse: a cataclysm resulting from a destructive sea wave caused by an earthquake or volcanic eruption; "a colossal tsunami destroyed the Minoan civilization in minutes"

contemplation collapse: a long and thoughtful observation; a calm lengthy intent consideration

action collapse: something done (usually as opposed to something said); "there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions"; the most important or interesting work or activity in a specific area or field; "the action is no longer in technology stocks but in municipal bonds"; "gawkers always try to get as close to the action as possible"; an act by a government body or supranational organization; "recent federal action undermined the segregationist position"; "the United Nations must have the power to propose and organize action without being hobbled by irrelevant issues"; "the Union action of emancipating Southern slaves"; the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism; "the piano had a very stiff action"; the trait of being active and energetic and forceful; "a man of action"; the series of events that form a plot; "his novels always have a lot of action"; the state of being active; "his sphere of activity"; "he is out of action"; institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against; "He was warned that the district attorney would process him"; "She actioned the company for discrimination"

twinkle collapse: a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash; emit or reflect light in a flickering manner; "Does a constellation twinkle more brightly than a single star?"

industry collapse: the organized action of making of goods and services for sale; "American industry is making increased use of computers to control production"; the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise; "each industry has its own trade publications"

massage collapse: kneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxation; give a massage to; "She massaged his sore back"; manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes; "She rubbed down her child with a sponge"

stroke collapse: a light touch with the hands; a single complete movement; (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand; "it took two strokes to get out of the bunker"; "a good shot require good balance and tempo"; "he left me an almost impossible shot"; any one of the repeated movements of the limbs and body used for locomotion in swimming or rowing; a mark made by a writing implement (as in cursive writing); a light touch; the oarsman nearest the stern of the shell who sets the pace for the rest of the crew; a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain; treat gingerly or carefully; "You have to stroke the boss"; strike a ball with a smooth blow; row at a particular rate; touch lightly and with affection, with brushing motions; "He stroked his long beard"

suffering collapse: feelings of mental or physical pain; misery resulting from affliction; troubled by pain or loss; "suffering refugees"

sweepstakes collapse: a lottery in which the prize consists of the money paid by the participants

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