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   collapse

   /kəˈlaps/

   verb

   • 1. (of a structure) suddenly fall down or give way: "the roof collapsed on top of me" Similar cave infall insubsidefall downsagslumpsettlegivegive waycrumblecrumpledisintegratefall to piecescome apartOpposite hold up
   • ▪ cause (something) to fall down or give way: "it feels as if the slightest pressure would collapse it"
   • ▪ (of a lung or blood vessel) become flat and empty with the walls fallen inwards: "she was so dehydrated that her veins had collapsed"
   • ▪ cause (a lung or blood vessel) to collapse: "he had an operation to collapse his lung"
   • 2. (of a person) fall down and become unconscious as a result of illness or injury: "he collapsed from loss of blood" Similar faintpass outblack outlose consciousnessfall unconsciouskeel overinformal:flake outconk outgo outliterary:swoon
   • ▪ sit or lie down as a result of exhaustion or amusement: "exhausted, he collapsed on the bed"
   • 3. fail suddenly and completely: "the talks collapsed last week over territorial issues" Similar break downfailfall throughfoldfounderfall flatmiscarrygo wrongcome to nothingcome to griefbe frustratedbe unsuccessfulnot succeeddisintegratecome to a haltendterminateinformal:flopfizzle outflatlineOpposite succeed
   • ▪ (of a price or currency) drop suddenly in value: "the price of oil collapsed"
   • 4. fold or be foldable into a small space: "some cots collapse down to fit into a holdall"
   • ▪ compress a displayed part of (a spreadsheet or other electronic document): "tabulation programs can be used to collapse this list in various ways"

   noun

   • 1. an instance of a structure falling down or giving way: "the collapse of a railway bridge" Similar cave-ingiving waysubsidencecrumblingdisintegration
   • ▪ a sudden failure of an institution or undertaking: "the collapse of a number of prominent banks" Similar breakdownfailuredisintegrationfounderingmiscarriagelack of successhaltendterminationOpposite outcomesuccess
   • ▪ a physical or mental breakdown: "he suffered a collapse from overwork" Similar breakdownattackseizureprostrationnervous breakdownnervous/mental collapsenervous exhaustionnervous tensioncrisispersonal crisispsychological traumainformal:crack-up

   Word Origin early 17th century (as collapsed): from medical Latin collapsus, past participle of collabi, from col- ‘together’ + labi ‘to slip’.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › collapseCollapse Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   : 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.

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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.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOLLAPSE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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]

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   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.

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   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.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › collapseCollapse - definition of collapse by The Free Dictionary

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   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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcollapse verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of collapse verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcollapse noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   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.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCOLLAPSE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    COLLAPSE definition: 1. When someone collapses, they fall down, usually because they are sick or weak: 2. to fall down…. Learn more.

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    COLLAPSE meaning: 1 : to break apart and fall down suddenly; 2 : to fall down or become unconscious because you are sick or exhausted