COLLAPSE
/kəˈlæps/ ► audio Scrabble 12 Words With Friends 16
Definition
- noun an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion.
— synonyms: prostration
- noun a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in.
- noun the act of throwing yourself down.
— synonyms: flop
- noun a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures).
— synonyms: crash
- verb break down, literally or metaphorically.
— synonyms: fall_in, cave_in, give, give_way, break, founder
- verb collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack.
— synonyms: break_down
- verb fold or close up.
- verb fall apart.
— synonyms: crumble, crumple, tumble, break_down
- verb cause to burst.
— synonyms: burst
- verb suffer a nervous breakdown.
— synonyms: crack_up, crack, crock_up, break_up
- verb lose significance, effectiveness, or value.
Examples
- “She suffered a terrible collapse after slipping on the wet floor.”
- “Pyramid schemes tend to generate profits for a while and then collapse.”
- “Hurry up and collapse the tent so we can get moving.”
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