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to collapse
01
(of a construction) to fall down suddenly, particularly due to being damaged or weak
02
(of a person) to fall and usually become unconscious due to illness
03
(of prices, shares, etc.) to suddenly decrease in terms of amount or value
04
to cause to fall down
05
suffer a nervous breakdown
06
fold or close up
07
cause to burst
08
to experience a sudden and complete failure
Collapse
01
a situation in which a person suddenly falls down or loses consciousness because of tiredness or an illness
02
a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in
03
the act of throwing yourself down
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a sudden decrease in something's value, such as a price or stock
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(of a system, organization, etc.) a sudden and abrupt failure
Example
The old building collapsed after years of neglect and structural decay.
The bridge collapsed under the weight of the overloaded truck.
The roof collapsed during the storm due to the heavy snow accumulation.
A gas explosion in the factory caused a section of the building to collapse.
Oil prices collapsed due to a sudden drop in global demand.
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