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traction collapse: (orthopedics) the act of pulling on a bone or limb (as in a fracture) to relieve pressure or align parts in a special way during healing; "his leg was in traction for several days"

basket collapse: a score in basketball made by throwing the ball through the hoop; a container that is usually woven and has handles; horizontal circular metal hoop supporting a net through which players try to throw the basketball; the quantity contained in a basket

palisade collapse: fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground

jiggle collapse: move to and fro; "Don't jiggle your finger while the nurse is putting on the bandage!"

enthusiast collapse: an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity

fortification collapse: the addition of an ingredient for the purpose of enrichment (as the addition of alcohol to wine or the addition of vitamins to food); defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it; the art or science of strengthening defenses

educe collapse: deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning); "We drew out some interesting linguistic data from the native informant"

walk out collapse: leave suddenly, often as an expression of disapproval; "She walked out on her husband and children"; leave abruptly, often in protest or anger; "The customer that was not served walked out"

effort collapse: use of physical or mental energy; hard work; "he got an A for effort"; "they managed only with great exertion"

carry weight collapse: have influence to a specified degree; "Her opinion carries a lot of weight"

roll in collapse: pour or flow in a steady stream; "mist rolled in from the sea"; "tourists rolled in from the neighboring countryside"

endeavor collapse: attempt by employing effort; "we endeavor to make our customers happy"

secede collapse: withdraw from an organization or communion; "After the break up of the Soviet Union, many republics broke away"

barbican collapse: a tower that is part of a defensive structure (such as a castle)

electricity collapse: keen and shared excitement; "the stage crackled with electricity whenever she was on it"; a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons; energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor; "they built a car that runs on electricity"

retire collapse: cause to retire; "The pitcher retired three batters"; "the runner was put out at third base"; lose interest; "he retired from life when his wife died"; dispose of; as of old clothes; "She finally retired that old coat"; go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position; "He retired at age 68"; withdraw from active participation; "He retired from chess"; make (someone) retire; "The director was retired after the scandal"; withdraw from circulation or from the market, as of bills, shares, and bonds

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