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tidal wave collapse: a wave resulting from the periodic flow of the tides that is caused by the gravitational attraction of the moon and sun; an unusual (and often destructive) rise of water along the seashore caused by a storm or a combination of wind and high tide; an overwhelming manifestation of some emotion or phenomenon; "a tidal wave of nausea"; "the flood of letters hit him with the force of a tidal wave"; "a tidal wave of crime"

snorkel collapse: air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes; permits a submarine to stay submerged for extended periods of time; breathing device consisting of a bent tube fitting into a swimmer's mouth and extending above the surface; allows swimmer to breathe while face down in the water; dive with a snorkel

potable collapse

ice pack collapse: a waterproof bag filled with ice: applied to the body (especially the head) to cool or reduce swelling

ocean depths collapse

tabernacle collapse: (Judaism) a portable sanctuary in which the Jews carried the Ark of the Covenant on their exodus; the Mormon temple

delimitation collapse

high water mark collapse

riptide collapse: a strong surface current flowing outwards from a shore

reiteration collapse

sluice collapse: conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate; irrigate with water from a sluice; "sluice the earth"; draw through a sluice; "sluice water"; transport in or send down a sluice; "sluice logs"; pour as if from a sluice; "An aggressive tide sluiced across the barrier reef"

hose collapse: a flexible pipe for conveying a liquid or gas; man's close-fitting garment of the 16th and 17th centuries covering the legs and reaching up to the waist; worn with a doublet; water with a hose; "hose the lawn"

steam collapse: water at boiling temperature diffused in the atmosphere; cook something by letting steam pass over it; "just steam the vegetables"; clean by means of steaming; "steam-clean the upholstered sofa"; get very angry; "her indifference to his amorous advances really steamed the young man"; rise as vapor; emit steam; "The rain forest was literally steaming"

piddle collapse: waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently

brassy collapse: tastelessly showy; "a flash car"; "a flashy ring"; "garish colors"; "a gaudy costume"; "loud sport shirts"; "a meretricious yet stylish book"; "tawdry ornaments"; resembling the sound of a brass instrument

ripple collapse: a small wave on the surface of a liquid; (electronics) an oscillation of small amplitude imposed on top of a steady value; stir up (water) so as to form ripples; flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise; "babbling brooks"

Neptune collapse: a giant planet with a ring of ice particles; the 8th planet from the sun is the most remote of the gas giants; "the existence of Neptune was predicted from perturbations in the orbit of Uranus and it was then identified in 1846"; (Roman mythology) god of the sea; counterpart of Greek Poseidon

submerge collapse: cover completely or make imperceptible; "I was drowned in work"; "The noise drowned out her speech"; put under water; "submerge your head completely"; sink below the surface; go under or as if under water

brazen collapse: made of or resembling brass (as in color or hardness); face with defiance or impudence; "brazen it out"

shore collapse: a beam or timber that is propped against a structure to provide support; the land along the edge of a body of water; serve as a shore to; "The river was shored by trees"

afloat collapse

dam collapse: female parent of an animal especially domestic livestock; a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea; obstruct with, or as if with, a dam; "dam the gorges of the Yangtse River"

high tide collapse: the tide when the water is highest

flood tide collapse: the occurrence of incoming water (between a low tide and the following high tide); "a tide in the affairs of men which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune" -Shakespeare

witching collapse: the use or practice of witchcraft

flux and reflux collapse

limen collapse

cobweb collapse: a dense elaborate spider web that is more efficient than the orb web; filaments from a web that was spun by a spider; a fabric so delicate and transparent as to resemble a web of a spider

standpipe collapse: a vertical pipe

immerge collapse

deadline collapse: the point in time at which something must be completed

target date collapse

perfume collapse: a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor; apply perfume to; "She perfumes herself every day"; fill or impregnate with an odor; "orange blossoms perfumed the air in the garden"

navigation collapse: the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place; ship traffic; "the channel will be open to navigation as soon as the ice melts"

maritime collapse: bordering on or living or characteristic of those near the sea; "a maritime province"; "maritime farmers"; "maritime cultures"

warlock collapse: a male witch or demon

pelagic collapse

denature collapse: make (alcohol) unfit for drinking without impairing usefulness for other purposes; modify (as a native protein) especially by heat, acid, alkali, or ultraviolet radiation so that all of the original properties are removed or diminished; add nonfissionable material to (fissionable material) so as to make unsuitable for use in an atomic bomb

attenuate collapse: reduced in strength; "the faded tones of an old recording"; become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude

drown collapse: die from being submerged in water, getting water into the lungs, and asphyxiating; "The child drowned in the lake"; get rid of as if by submerging; "She drowned her trouble in alcohol"; kill by submerging in water; "He drowned the kittens"

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