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zero collapse: the quantity that registers a reading of zero on a scale; a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number; indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration; "a zero score"; indicating an initial point or origin; of or relating to the null set (a set with no members); adjust (as by firing under test conditions) the zero of (a gun); "He zeroed in his rifle at 200 yards"; adjust (an instrument or device) to zero value

retrieve collapse: run after, pick up, and bring to the master; "train the dog to retrieve"

committee collapse: a special group delegated to consider some matter; "a committee is a group that keeps minutes and loses hours" - Milton Berle; a self-constituted organization to promote something

dishonor collapse: lacking honor or integrity; a state of shame or disgrace; "he was resigned to a life of dishonor"; refuse to accept; "dishonor checks and drafts"; bring shame or dishonor upon; "he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime"

concentrate collapse: a concentrated example; "the concentrate of contemporary despair"; a concentrated form of a foodstuff; the bulk is reduced by removing water; make (the solvent of a solution) dense or denser; direct one's attention on something; "Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies"; draw together or meet in one common center; "These groups concentrate in the inner cities"

soiree collapse: a party of people assembled in the evening (usually at a private house)

retaliate collapse: make a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evil; "The Empire strikes back"; "The Giants struck back and won the opener"; "The Israeli army retaliated for the Hamas bombing"

isolationist collapse: an advocate of isolationism in international affairs; of or relating to isolationism

dwelling collapse: housing that someone is living in; "he built a modest dwelling near the pond"; "they raise money to provide homes for the homeless"

inflict collapse: impose something unpleasant; "The principal visited his rage on the students"

ward collapse: block forming a division of a hospital (or a suite of rooms) shared by patients who need a similar kind of care; "they put her in a 4-bed ward"; a district into which a city or town is divided for the purpose of administration and elections; a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another; United States businessman who in 1872 established a successful mail-order business (1843-1913); English writer of novels who was an active opponent of the women's suffrage movement (1851-1920); English economist and conservationist (1914-1981)

squire collapse: an English country landowner; young nobleman attendant on a knight; a man who attends or escorts a woman; attend upon as a squire; serve as a squire

walk over collapse: beat easily; "The local team walked over their old rivals for the championship"

gratuity collapse: an award (as for meritorious service) given without claim or obligation; a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)

matrix collapse: mold used in the production of phonograph records, type, or other relief surface; the formative tissue at the base of a nail; the body substance in which tissue cells are embedded; a rectangular array of elements (or entries) set out by rows and columns; an enclosure within which something originates or develops (from the Latin for womb)

heed collapse: pay close attention to; give heed to; "Heed the advice of the old men"

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"

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"

preferment collapse: the act of preferring; "the preferment went to the younger candidate"; the act of making accusations; "preferment of charges"

hot water collapse: a dangerous or distressing predicament; "his views on race got him into political hot water"

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