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flagellate collapse: a usually nonphotosynthetic free-living protozoan with whiplike appendages; some are pathogens of humans and other animals; having or resembling a lash or whip (as does a flagellum); whip; "The religious fanatics flagellated themselves"

herd collapse: a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans; a group of wild mammals of one species that remain together: antelope or elephants or seals or whales or zebra; move together, like a herd; cause to herd, drive, or crowd together; "We herded the children into a spare classroom"; keep, move, or drive animals; "Who will be herding the cattle when the cowboy dies?"

roughen collapse: make rough or rougher; "roughen the surfaces so they will stick to each other"

excite collapse: produce a magnetic field in; "excite the neurons"; raise to a higher energy level; "excite the atoms"; arouse or elicit a feeling

cage collapse: an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept; the net that is the goal in ice hockey; United States composer of avant-garde music (1912-1992); something that restricts freedom as a cage restricts movement; confine in a cage; "The animal was caged"

ratchet collapse: mechanical device consisting of a toothed wheel or rack engaged with a pawl that permits it to move in only one direction; move by degrees in one direction only; "a ratcheting lopping tool"

sprocket collapse: thin wheel with teeth that engage with a chain; roller that has teeth on the rims to pull film or paper through

horsewhip collapse: a whip for controlling horses; whip with a whip intended for horses

pummel collapse: strike, usually with the fist; "The pedestrians pummeled the demonstrators"

sic collapse: intentionally so written (used after a printed word or phrase); urge a dog to attack someone

promontory collapse: a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)

pommel collapse: handgrip formed by the raised front part of a saddle; a handgrip that a gymnast uses when performing exercises on a pommel horse

prod collapse: a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion; urge on; cause to act; "They other children egged the boy on, but he did not want to throw the stone through the window"

kindle collapse: cause to start burning; "The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds"; catch fire; "The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles"

strap collapse: whip consisting of a strip of leather used in flogging; an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position; a band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bag; hanger consisting of a loop of leather suspended from the ceiling of a bus or train; passengers hold onto it; secure (a sprained joint) with a strap; sharpen with a strap; "strap a razor"; tie with a strap

quicken collapse: show signs of life; "the fetus quickened"; give life or energy to; "The cold water invigorated him"

disarrange collapse: disturb the arrangement of; "disarrange the papers"; destroy the arrangement or order of; "My son disarranged the papers on my desk"

promptly collapse: in a punctual manner; "he did his homework promptly"; at once (usually modifies an undesirable occurrence); "he promptly forgot the address"; with little or no delay; "the rescue squad arrived promptly"; "come here, quick!"

bustle collapse: a rapid active commotion; a framework worn at the back below the waist for giving fullness to a woman's skirt; move or cause to move energetically or busily; "The cheerleaders bustled about excitingly before their performance"

belabor collapse: attack verbally with harsh criticism; "She was belabored by her fellow students"; to work at or to absurd length; "belabor the obvious"

lash collapse: leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip; bind with a rope, chain, or cord; "lash the horse"; lash or flick about sharply; "The lion lashed its tail"

tor collapse: a high rocky hill; a prominent rock or pile of rocks on a hill

flail collapse: an implement consisting of handle with a free swinging stick at the end; used in manual threshing; move like a flail; thresh about; "Her arms were flailing"

rumple collapse: become wrinkled or crumpled or creased; "This fabric won't wrinkle"

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