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restrict collapse: place limits on (extent or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends"; place restrictions on; "curtail drinking in school"; place under restrictions; limit access to; "This substance is controlled"

closet collapse: a small private room for study or prayer; confine to a small space, as for intensive work

pork barrel collapse: a legislative appropriation designed to ingratiate legislators with their constituents

impound collapse: place or shut up in a pound; "pound the cows so they don't stray"; take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority; "The FBI seized the drugs"; "The customs agents impounded the illegal shipment"; "The police confiscated the stolen artwork"

fink collapse: someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police; take the place of work of someone on strike

tell on collapse: produce an affect or strain on somebody; "Each step told on his tired legs"

acknowledge collapse: accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority; "The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne"; "We do not recognize your gods"; accept as legally binding and valid; "acknowledge the deed"; express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for; "We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us"; report the receipt of; "The program committee acknowledged the submission of the authors of the paper"

witness collapse: testimony by word or deed to your religious faith; someone who sees an event and reports what happened; (law) a person who attests to the genuineness of a document or signature by adding their own signature; (law) a person who testifies under oath in a court of law; be a witness to; "She witnessed the accident and had to testify in court"; perceive or be contemporaneous with; "We found Republicans winning the offices"; "You'll see a lot of cheating in this school"; "The 1960's saw the rebellion of the younger generation against established traditions"; "I want to see results"

censer collapse: a container for burning incense (especially one that is swung on a chain in a religious ritual)

repository collapse: a burial vault (usually for some famous person); a person to whom a secret is entrusted

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"

certify collapse: declare legally insane; guarantee payment on; of checks; guarantee as meeting a certain standard; "certified grade AAA meat"

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

sentry box collapse: a small shelter with an open front to protect a sentry from the weather

outbuilding collapse: a building that is subordinate to and separate from a main building

gatehouse collapse: a house built at a gateway; usually the gatekeeper's residence

convincing collapse: causing one to believe the truth of something; "a convincing story"; "a convincing manner"

testimony collapse: something that serves as evidence; "his effort was testimony to his devotion"; an assertion offering firsthand authentication of a fact; "according to his own testimony he can't do it"; a solemn statement made under oath

encapsulate collapse: put in a short or concise form; reduce in volume; "capsulize the news"; enclose in a capsule or other small container

tout collapse: someone who advertises for customers in an especially brazen way; someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit; advertize in strongly positive terms; "This product was touted as a revolutionary invention"

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