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pulp collapse: the soft inner part of a tooth; an inexpensive magazine printed on poor quality paper; any soft or soggy mass; "he pounded it to a pulp"; a soft moist part of a fruit; a mixture of cellulose fibers; reduce to pulp; "pulp fruit"; "pulp wood"; remove the pulp from, as from a fruit

fossil collapse: the remains (or an impression) of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age and that has been excavated from the soil; characteristic of a fossil

etching collapse: an etched plate made with the use of acid; an impression made from an etched plate

engraving collapse: making engraved or etched plates and printing designs from them; a block or plate that has been engraved; a print made from an engraving

veneer collapse: coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood; cover with veneer; "veneer the furniture to protect it"

flick collapse: a light sharp contact (usually with something flexible); "he gave it a flick with his finger"; "he felt the flick of a whip"; remove with a flick (of the hand); touch or hit with a light, quick blow; "flicked him with his hand"; twitch or flutter; "the paper flicked"; look through a book or other written material; "He thumbed through the report"; "She leafed through the volume"

twiddle collapse: a series of small (usually idle) twists or turns; manipulate, as in a nervous or unconscious manner; "He twiddled her thumbs while waiting for the interview"

potshot collapse: a shot taken at an easy or casual target (as by a pothunter); criticism aimed at an easy target and made without careful consideration; "reporters took potshots at the mayor"

coloration collapse: choice and use of colors (as by an artist); appearance with regard to color; "her healthy coloration"

billet collapse: lodging for military personnel (especially in a private home)

lick collapse: touching with the tongue; "the dog's laps were warm and wet"; pass the tongue over; "the dog licked her hand"

pierce collapse: 14th President of the United States (1804-1869); make a hole into; "The needle pierced her flesh"; penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument; cut or make a way through; "the knife cut through the flesh"; "The path pierced the jungle"; "Light pierced through the forest"; move or affect (a person's emotions or bodily feelings) deeply or sharply; "The cold pierced her bones"; "Her words pierced the students"; sound sharply or shrilly; "The scream pierced the night"

mention collapse: an official recognition of merit; "although he didn't win the prize he did get special mention"; a remark that calls attention to something or someone; "she made frequent mention of her promotion"; "there was no mention of it"; "the speaker made several references to his wife"; commend; "he was cited for his outstanding achievements"; make reference to; "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention"

affect collapse: the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion; act physically on; have an effect upon; have an effect upon; "Will the new rules affect me?"; have an emotional or cognitive impact upon; "This child impressed me as unusually mature"; "This behavior struck me as odd"

pudding collapse: any of various soft sweet desserts thickened usually with flour and baked or boiled or steamed; (British) the dessert course of a meal (`pud' is used informally); any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes; "corn pudding"

adjoin collapse: attach or add; "I adjoin a copy of your my lawyer's letter"

whisper collapse: speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords; speak softly; in a low voice

impingement collapse: a sharp collision produced by striking or dashing against something; influencing strongly; "they resented the impingement of American values on European culture"

mimeograph collapse: a rotary duplicator that uses a stencil through which ink is pressed (trade mark Roneo); print copies from (a prepared stencil) using a mimeograph; "She mimeographed the syllabus"

conversation collapse: the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

treat collapse: an occurrence that causes special pleasure or delight; provide treatment for; "The doctor treated my broken leg"; "The nurses cared for the bomb victims"; "The patient must be treated right away or she will die"; "Treat the infection with antibiotics"; regard or consider in a specific way; "I treated his advances as a joke"; engage in negotiations in order to reach an agreement; "they had to treat with the King"; provide with a gift or entertainment; "Grandmother always treated us to the circus"; "I like to treat myself to a day at a spa when I am depressed"; interact in a certain way; "Do right by her"; "Treat him with caution, please"; "Handle the press reporters gently"

pizzicato collapse: a note or passage that is played pizzicato; (of instruments in the violin family) to be plucked with the finger; with a light plucking staccato sound

legato collapse: (music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected; "a legato passage"; connecting the notes; in music; "play this legato, please"

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