Collapse
verbkə'læps
Noun
a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in
“the roof is in danger of collapse”
“the collapse of the old star under its own gravity”
Type of:OccurrentOccurrenceHappeningthe act of throwing yourself down
Similar:FlopType of:Descentan abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
Similar:ProstrationType of:UnwellnessIllnessMaladya sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)
Similar:CrashType of:OccurrenceHappeningOccurrent
Verb
break down, literally or metaphorically
“The wall collapsed”
“The business collapsed”
“The roof collapsed”
fold or close up
“collapse the music stand”
Type of:Foldlose significance, effectiveness, or value
“The stock market collapsed”
Type of:Weakensuffer a nervous breakdown
Similar:CrackType of:HaveGetSuffercollapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack
Type of:HaveSufferSustainfall apart
cause to burst
Similar:Burst
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