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scruple collapse: an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action; uneasiness about the fitness of an action; a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains; have doubts about; raise scruples; "He lied and did not even scruple about it"; hesitate on moral grounds; "The man scrupled to perjure himself"

induction collapse: the act of bringing about something (especially at an early time); "the induction of an anesthetic state"; an electrical phenomenon whereby an electromotive force (EMF) is generated in a closed circuit by a change in the flow of current

ground collapse: (art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting; a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage); a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused; a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle); "they gained ground step by step"; "they fought to regain the lost ground"; instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject; connect to a ground; "ground the electrical connections for safety reasons"; hit onto the ground; hit a groundball; "he grounded to the second baseman"; throw to the ground in order to stop play and avoid being tackled behind the line of scrimmage; place or put on the ground; confine or restrict to the ground; "After the accident, they grounded the plane and the pilot"; hit or reach the ground; bring to the ground; "the storm grounded the ship"

beef collapse: cattle that are reared for their meat; meat from an adult domestic bovine

bitch collapse: female of any member of the dog family; an unpleasant difficulty; "this problem is a real bitch"

show collapse: the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining; "a remarkable show of skill"; a social event involving a public performance or entertainment; "they wanted to see some of the shows on Broadway"; give evidence of, as of records; "The diary shows his distress that evening"; finish third or better in a horse or dog race; "he bet $2 on number six to show"; make visible or noticeable; "She showed her talent for cooking"; "Show me your etchings, please"; be or become visible or noticeable; "His good upbringing really shows"; "The dirty side will show"; show or demonstrate something to an interested audience; "She shows her dogs frequently"; "We will demo the new software in Washington"

cultivate collapse: prepare for crops; "Work the soil"; "cultivate the land"; foster the growth of

complain collapse: make a formal accusation; bring a formal charge; "The plaintiff's lawyer complained that he defendant had physically abused his client"; express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness; "My mother complains all day"; "She has a lot to kick about"

initiate collapse: people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity; "it is very familiar to the initiate"; someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field; take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of; "This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants"; accept young people into society, usually with some rite; "African men are initiated when they reach puberty"

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"

objection collapse: (law) a procedure whereby a party to a suit says that a particular line of questioning or a particular witness or a piece of evidence or other matter is improper and should not be continued and asks the court to rule on its impropriety or illegality; the speech act of objecting

bring collapse: bring into a different state; "this may land you in jail"; induce or persuade; "The confession of one of the accused brought the others to admit to the crime as well"; go or come after and bring or take back; "Get me those books over there, please"; "Could you bring the wine?"; "The dog fetched the hat"; be accompanied by; "Can I bring my cousin to the dinner?"; cause to come into a particular state or condition; "Long hard years of on the job training had brought them to their competence"; "bring water to the boiling point"; cause to happen or to occur as a consequence; "I cannot work a miracle"; "wreak havoc"; "bring comments"; "play a joke"; "The rain brought relief to the drought-stricken area"; attract the attention of; "The noise and the screaming brought the curious"; take something or somebody with oneself somewhere; "Bring me the box from the other room"; "Take these letters to the boss"; "This brings me to the main point"

challenge collapse: a demand by a sentry for a password or identification; questioning a statement and demanding an explanation; "his challenge of the assumption that Japan is still our enemy"; a formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror; a call to engage in a contest or fight; a demanding or stimulating situation; "they reacted irrationally to the challenge of Russian power"; raise a formal objection in a court of law; ask for identification; "The illegal immigrant was challenged by the border guard"; issue a challenge to; "Fischer challenged Spassky to a match"; take exception to; "She challenged his claims"

grievance collapse: a complaint about a (real or imaginary) wrong that causes resentment and is grounds for action; an allegation that something imposes an illegal obligation or denies some legal right or causes injustice

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