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blowout collapse: a sudden malfunction of a part or apparatus; "the right front tire had a blowout"; "as a result of the blowout we lost all the lights"

pyramid collapse: a massive monument with a square base and four triangular sides; begun by Cheops around 2700 BC as royal tombs in ancient Egypt; (stock market) a series of transactions in which the speculator increases his holdings by using the rising market value of those holdings as margin for further purchases; a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex; increase rapidly and progressively step by step on a broad base; arrange or build up as if on the base of a pyramid; use or deal in (as of stock or commercial transaction) in a pyramid deal; enlarge one's holdings on an exchange on a continued rise by using paper profits as margin to buy additional amounts

vantage collapse: place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective)

Brahman collapse: any of several breeds of Indian cattle; especially a large American heat and tick resistant greyish humped breed evolved in the Gulf States by interbreeding Indian cattle and now used chiefly for crossbreeding; the highest of the four varnas: the priestly or sacerdotal category; a member of the highest of the four Hindu varnas; "originally all brahmans were priests"; a member of a social and cultural elite (especially a descendant of an old New England family); "a Boston Brahman"

ahead collapse: at or in the front; "I see the lights of a town ahead"; "the road ahead is foggy"; "staring straight ahead"; "we couldn't see over the heads of the people in front"; "with the cross of Jesus marching on before"; ahead of time; in anticipation; "when you pay ahead (or in advance) you receive a discount"; "We like to plan ahead"; "should have made reservations beforehand"; in a forward direction; "go ahead"; "the train moved ahead slowly"; "the boat lurched ahead"; "moved onward into the forest"; "they went slowly forward in the mud"; leading or ahead in a competition; "the horse was three lengths ahead going into the home stretch"; "ahead by two pawns"; "our candidate is in the lead in the polls"; "way out front in the race"; "the advertising campaign put them out front in sales"; to a different or a more advanced time (meaning advanced either toward the present or toward the future); "moved the appointment ahead from Tuesday to Monday"; "pushed the deadline ahead from Tuesday to Wednesday"; to a more advanced or advantageous position; "a young man sure to get ahead"; "pushing talented students ahead"; toward the future; forward in time; "I like to look ahead in imagination to what the future may bring"; "I look forward to seeing you"

wrist collapse: a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones

parchment collapse: skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on; a superior paper resembling sheepskin

greenhouse collapse: a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions; of or relating to or caused by the greenhouse effect; "greenhouse gases"

cabin collapse: the enclosed compartment of an aircraft or spacecraft where passengers are carried; small room on a ship or boat where people sleep; a small house built of wood; usually in a wooded area; confine to a small space, such as a cabin

chamberlain collapse: an officer who manages the household of a king or nobleman; the treasurer of a municipal corporation; British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940)

concession collapse: a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business; "he got the beer concession at the ball park"; the act of conceding or yielding; a point conceded or yielded; "they won all the concessions they asked for"

depository collapse: a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping

structure collapse: a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts; "the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons"; the manner of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts; "artists must study the structure of the human body"; "the structure of the benzene molecule"; a particular complex anatomical part; "he has good bone structure"; the complex composition of knowledge as elements and their combinations; "his lectures have no structure"; give a structure to; "I need to structure my days"

storehouse collapse: a depository for goods; "storehouses were built close to the docks"

flying start collapse: a quick and auspicious beginning; a racing start in which the contestants are already in full motion when they pass the starting line

dive collapse: a steep nose-down descent by an aircraft; a headlong plunge into water; swim under water; "the children enjoyed diving and looking for shells"; plunge into water; "I was afraid to dive from the board into the pool"; drop steeply; "the stock market plunged"

best collapse: the supreme effort one can make; "they did their best"; the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others; "he could beat the best of them"; Canadian physiologist (born in the United States) who assisted F. G. Banting in research leading to the discovery of insulin (1899-1978); (superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities; "the best film of the year"; "the best solution"; "the best time for planting"; "wore his best suit"; it would be sensible; "you'd best stay at home"; in a most excellent way or manner; "he played best after a couple of martinis"

house collapse: play in which children take the roles of father or mother or children and pretend to interact like adults; "the children were playing house"; a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families; "he has a house on Cape Cod"; "she felt she had to get out of the house"; a building in which something is sheltered or located; "they had a large carriage house"; aristocratic family line; "the House of York"; an official assembly having legislative powers; "a bicameral legislature has two houses"; the audience gathered together in a theatre or cinema; "the house applauded"; "he counted the house"; the members of a religious community living together; the management of a gambling house or casino; "the house gets a percentage of every bet"; provide housing for; "The immigrants were housed in a new development outside the town"; contain or cover; "This box houses the gears"

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