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to fall apart
[phrase form: fall]
01
to fall or break into pieces as a result of being in an extremely bad condition
Intransitive
02
to experience a mental breakdown
Intransitive
03
(of an organization or system, or agreement) to experience a breakdown or failure in its structure, operations, or cohesion
Intransitive
fall apart
v
Example
After the earthquake, many buildings in the city started to fall apart, posing a significant safety risk.
The neglected vintage car, left in the elements for decades, eventually began to fall apart, rusting and deteriorating.
The poorly constructed furniture quickly started to fall apart, with joints loosening and pieces breaking off.
The old book, its pages yellowed and brittle, seemed ready to fall apart with each turn.
The neglected house, worn down by years of weathering, finally began to fall apart, with sections of the roof and walls collapsing.
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