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treason collapse: a crime that undermines the offender's government; disloyalty by virtue of subversive behavior

liability collapse: the quality of being something that holds you back; the state of being legally obliged and responsible

good time collapse: a highly pleasurable or exciting experience; "we had a good time at the party"; "celebrating after the game was a blast"

bet collapse: the act of gambling; "he did it on a bet"; maintain with or as if with a bet; "I bet she will be there!"; stake on the outcome of an issue; "I bet $100 on that new horse"; "She played all her money on the dark horse"

credible collapse: appearing to merit belief or acceptance; "a credible witness"; capable of being believed; "completely credible testimony"; "credible information"; a common but incorrect usage where `credulous' would be appropriate; "she was not the...credible fool he expected"

bet on collapse: place a bet on; "Which horse are you backing?"; "I'm betting on the new horse"

divan collapse: a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall); a Muslim council chamber or law court; a collection of Persian or Arabic poems (usually by one author); a Muslim council of state

kitchen cabinet collapse: an inner circle of unofficial advisors to the head of a government

privy council collapse: an advisory council to a ruler (especially to the British crown)

adventure collapse: a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

disaffection collapse: disloyalty to the government or to established authority; "the widespread disaffection of the troops"

obligation collapse: a legal agreement specifying a payment or action and the penalty for failure to comply; a personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favor; the state of being obligated to do or pay something; "he is under an obligation to finish the job"

receive collapse: convert into sounds or pictures; "receive the incoming radio signals"; receive a specified treatment (abstract); "These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation"; "His movie received a good review"; "I got nothing but trouble for my good intentions"; regard favorably or with disapproval; "Her new collection of poems was not well received"; accept as true or valid; "He received Christ"; partake of the Holy Eucharist sacrament; express willingness to have in one's home or environs; "The community warmly received the refugees"; get something; come into possession of; "receive payment"; "receive a gift"; "receive letters from the front"; have or give a reception; "The lady is receiving Sunday morning"

treasure trove collapse: any collection of valuables that is discovered; "her book was a treasure trove of new ideas"; "mother's attic was a treasure trove when we were looking for antiques"; treasure of unknown ownership found hidden (usually in the earth)

unintentional collapse: not intentional; "an unintended slight"; "an unintentional pun"; "the offense was unintentional"; "an unwitting mistake may be overlooked"; without deliberate intent; "my heart with unwilled love grew warm"- George Macdonald

dangerous collapse: causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm; "a dangerous operation"; "a grave situation"; "a grave illness"; "grievous bodily harm"; "a serious wound"; "a serious turn of events"; "a severe case of pneumonia"; "a life-threatening disease"; involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm; "a dangerous criminal"; "a dangerous bridge"; "unemployment reached dangerous proportions"

oxymoron collapse: conjoining contradictory terms (as in `deafening silence')

nonspecific collapse: not caused by a specific agent; used also of staining in making microscope slides; "nonspecific enteritis"

chamber of commerce collapse: an association of businessmen to protect and promote business interests

depend collapse: be contingent upon (something that is elided); "That depends"

option collapse: one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen; "what option did I have?"; "there no other alternative"; "my only choice is to refuse"; the right to buy or sell property at an agreed price; the right is purchased and if it is not exercised by a stated date the money is forfeited

credence collapse: the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true; "he gave credence to the gossip"; "acceptance of Newtonian mechanics was unquestioned for 200 years"

monopoly collapse: a board game in which players try to gain a monopoly on real estate as pieces advance around the board according to the throw of a die; exclusive control or possession of something; "They have no monopoly on intelligence"; (economics) a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller; "a monopoly on silver"; "when you have a monopoly you can ask any price you like"

repose collapse: a disposition free from stress or emotion; put or confide something in a person or thing; "These philosophers reposed the law in the people"; to put something (eg trust) in something; "The nation reposed its confidence in the King"; lie when dead; "Mao reposes in his mausoleum"

transpire collapse: give off (water) through the skin; come about, happen, or occur; "Several important events transpired last week"; come to light; become known; "It transpired that she had worked as spy in East Germany"; exude water vapor; "plants transpire"; pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas

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