collapse

/kəlˈæps/

/kəˈɫæps/

[verb] [noun]

to collapse

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

(of a construction) to fall down suddenly, particularly due to being damaged or weak

synonyms : break down

(of a person) to fall and usually become unconscious due to illness

synonyms : break down

(of prices, shares, etc.) to suddenly decrease in terms of amount or value

to cause to fall down

synonyms : break

suffer a nervous breakdown

synonyms : break up

crack

crack up

crock up

fold or close up

cause to burst

synonyms : burst

to experience a sudden and complete failure

Collapse

[NOUN]

a situation in which a person suddenly falls down or loses consciousness because of tiredness or an illness

synonyms : prostration

a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in

the act of throwing yourself down

synonyms : flop

a sudden decrease in something's value, such as a price or stock

synonyms : crash

(of a system, organization, etc.) a sudden and abrupt failure

Examples

1. The runner collapsed on the track field due to exhaustion.

2. The company's recent collapse has left their pension fund members up the creek.

3. The bridge collapsed, and the car plunged under.

4. She flopped her bag onto the couch and collapsed next to it.

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