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utensil collapse: an implement for practical use (especially in a household)

apparatus collapse: equipment designed to serve a specific function; (anatomy) a group of body parts that work together to perform a given function; "the breathing apparatus"

stoicism collapse: an indifference to pleasure or pain; (philosophy) the philosophical system of the Stoics following the teachings of the ancient Greek philosopher Zeno

implement collapse: instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end; apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design; "implement a procedure"

temper collapse: a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger; "his temper was well known to all his employees"; the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking; a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling; "whether he praised or cursed me depended on his temper at the time"; "he was in a bad humor"; make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate; "she tempered her criticism"; adjust the pitch (of pianos); harden by reheating and cooling in oil; "temper steel"

means collapse: how a result is obtained or an end is achieved; "a means of control"; "an example is the best agency of instruction"; "the true way to success"; an instrumentality for accomplishing some end; considerable capital (wealth or income); "he is a man of means"

bile collapse: a digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder; aids in the digestion of fats

anger collapse: a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance; the state of being angry; make angry; "The news angered him"; become angry; "He angers easily"

asperity collapse: harshness of manner; something hard to endure; "the asperity of northern winters"

ossify collapse: become bony; "The tissue ossified"; cause to become hard and bony; "The disease ossified the tissue"

dudgeon collapse: a feeling of intense indignation (now used only in the phrase `in high dudgeon')

dispassion collapse: objectivity and detachment; "her manner assumed a dispassion and dryness very unlike her usual tone"

weapon collapse: any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting; "he was licensed to carry a weapon"; a means of persuading or arguing; "he used all his conversational weapons"

apple polisher collapse: someone who humbles himself as a sign of respect; who behaves as if he had no self-respect

come of age collapse: reach a certain age that marks a transition to maturity

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