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rid collapse: relieve from; "Rid the house of pests"

illuminant collapse: something that can serve as a source of light

shake off collapse

highlight collapse: an area of lightness in a picture; the most interesting or memorable part; "the highlight of the tour was our visit to the Vatican"; apply a highlighter to one's cheeks or eyebrows in order to make them more prominent; "highlight the area above your eyebrows"

make plain collapse

spell out collapse: make explicit; specify in detail; "You should spell out your demands"; spell fully and without abbreviating; "Can you spell out your middle name instead of just giving the initial?"

account for collapse: give reasons for; "Can you account for all these absences?"; be the reason or explanation for; "The recession accounts for the slow retail business"

extemporize collapse

glint collapse: a spatially localized brightness

conflagrate collapse

throw down collapse

decipher collapse: read with difficulty; "Can you decipher this letter?"; "The archeologist traced the hieroglyphs"

dice collapse: small cubes with 1 to 6 spots on the faces; used to generate random numbers; play dice

traffic light collapse: a visual signal to control the flow of traffic at intersections

exemplify collapse: clarify by giving an example of; be characteristic of; "This compositional style is exemplified by this fugue"

bat out collapse

fake up collapse

addle collapse: become rotten; "addled eggs"; mix up or confuse; "He muddled the issues"

stop light collapse

limelight collapse: a lamp consisting of a flame directed at a cylinder of lime with a lens to concentrate the light; formerly used for stage lighting; a focus of public attention; "he enjoyed being in the limelight"; "when Congress investigates it brings the full glare of publicity to the agency"

dancing collapse: taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

clarify collapse: make clear by removing impurities or solids, as by heating; "clarify the butter"; "clarify beer"; make clear and (more) comprehensible; "clarify the mystery surrounding her death"

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

gloaming collapse

throw away collapse

thrust out collapse

semaphore collapse: an apparatus for visual signaling with lights or mechanically moving arms; convey by semaphore, of information; send signals by or as if by semaphore

blinker collapse: a light that flashes on and off; used as a signal or to send messages; a blinking light on a motor vehicle that indicates the direction in which the vehicle is about to turn; put blinders on (a horse)

swear off collapse: promise to abstain from; "I have sworn off cigarettes altogether"

slather collapse: spread thickly; "I can't eat bagels without slathering them with cream cheese"

dash off collapse: write quickly; "She dashed off a note to her husband saying she would not be home for supper"; "He scratched off a thank-you note to the hostess"

pass by collapse

whack down collapse

collation collapse: careful examination and comparison to note points of disagreement; assembling in proper numerical or logical sequence

zephyr collapse: (Greek mythology) the Greek god of the west wind

wing it collapse

luminary collapse: a celebrity who is an inspiration to others; "he was host to a large gathering of luminaries"

play by ear collapse

enlighten collapse: give spiritual insight to; in religion; make understand; "Can you enlighten me--I don't understand this proposal"

upend collapse: set, turn, or stand on end; "upend the box and empty the contents"; become turned or set on end; "the airplanes upended"

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