Collapse

verb
kə'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:OccurrentOccurrenceHappening
  • the act of throwing yourself down

    Similar:Flop
    Type of:Descent
  • an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion

    Similar:Prostration
    Type of:UnwellnessIllnessMalady
  • a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)

    Similar:Crash
    Type of:OccurrenceHappeningOccurrent

Verb

  • break down, literally or metaphorically

    The wall collapsed

    The business collapsed

    The roof collapsed

    Type of:Change
  • fold or close up

    collapse the music stand

    Type of:Fold
  • lose significance, effectiveness, or value

    The stock market collapsed

    Type of:Weaken
  • suffer a nervous breakdown

    Similar:Crack
    Type of:HaveGetSuffer
  • collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack

    Type of:HaveSufferSustain
  • fall apart

    Similar:CrumbleCrumpleTumble
  • cause to burst

    Similar:Burst

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