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Collapse

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Definitions for Collapse

noun
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
Synonyms
prostration
Examples
  1. the commander's prostration demoralized his men
noun
a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in
Examples
  1. the roof is in danger of collapse
  2. the collapse of the old star under its own gravity
noun
the act of throwing yourself down
Synonyms
flop
Examples
  1. he landed on the bed with a great flop
noun
a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)
Synonyms
crash
verb
break down, literally or metaphorically
Synonyms
fall in cave in give give way break founder
Examples
  1. The wall collapsed
  2. The business collapsed
  3. The dam broke
  4. The roof collapsed
  5. The wall gave in
  6. The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice
verb
collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack
Synonyms
break down
verb
fold or close up
Examples
  1. fold up your umbrella
  2. collapse the music stand
verb
fall apart
Synonyms
crumble crumple tumble break down
Examples
  1. the building crumbled after the explosion
  2. Negotiations broke down
verb
cause to burst
Synonyms
burst
Examples
  1. The ice broke the pipe
verb
suffer a nervous breakdown
Synonyms
crack up crack crock up break up
verb
lose significance, effectiveness, or value
Examples
  1. The school system is collapsing
  2. The stock market collapsed

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