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verb
- 1. (of a structure) suddenly fall down or give way: "the roof collapsed on top of me" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of a person) fall down and become unconscious as a result of illness or injury: "he collapsed from loss of blood" Similar
noun
- 1. an instance of a structure falling down or giving way: "the collapse of a railway bridge" Similar
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COLLAPSE definition: 1. to fall down suddenly because of pressure or having no strength or support: 2. If someone…. Learn more.
: to break down in vital energy, stamina, or self-control through exhaustion or disease. She came home from work and collapsed on the sofa. especially : to fall helpless or unconscious. He collapsed on stage during the performance.
Collapse means to break apart suddenly, as in The rickety bridge collapsed into the river. If something collapses, it falls apart or caves in quickly and suddenly. Usually, something collapses because it’s unable to support its own weight.
1. ( intr) to fall down or cave in suddenly: the whole building collapsed. 2. ( intr) to fail completely: his story collapsed on investigation. 3. ( intr) to break down or fall down from lack of strength. 4. to fold (furniture, etc) compactly or (of furniture, etc) to be designed to fold compactly. n.
To collapse means to fall over, cave in, or totally crumple. After finding out that the stock market has collapsed and your investments along with it, you'd probably collapse to the ground and sob uncontrollably.
collapse. (kəlæps ) Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense collapses , present participle collapsing , past tense, past participle collapsed. 1. verb B2. If a building or other structure collapses, it falls down very suddenly. A section of the Bay Bridge had collapsed. [VERB] The roof collapsed in a roar of rock and rubble. [VERB]
[intransitive] to decrease suddenly in amount or value. Share prices collapsed after news of poor trading figures. She lost a lot of money when the property market collapsed.
noun. /kəˈlæps/ failure. [countable, usually singular, uncountable] a sudden failure of something, such as an institution, a business or a course of action. the collapse of the Soviet Union. The peace talks were on the verge of collapse. a decision which will push the country a step closer to economic collapse.
COLLAPSE definition: 1. When someone collapses, they fall down, usually because they are sick or weak: 2. to fall down…. Learn more.
Jun 14, 2024 · ( intransitive) To break apart and fall down suddenly; to cave in . ( intransitive) To cease to function due to a sudden breakdown; to fail suddenly and completely. Pyramid schemes tend to generate profits for a while and then collapse. ( intransitive) To fold compactly.
