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verb
- 1. (of a structure) suddenly fall down or give way: "the roof collapsed on top of me" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of a person) fall down and become unconscious as a result of illness or injury: "he collapsed from loss of blood" Similar
noun
- 1. an instance of a structure falling down or giving way: "the collapse of a railway bridge" Similar
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The meaning of COLLAPSE is to fall or shrink together abruptly and completely : fall into a jumbled or flattened mass through the force of external pressure. How to use collapse in a sentence.
COLLAPSE definition: 1. to fall down suddenly because of pressure or having no strength or support: 2. If someone…. Learn more.
to fall down or fall to pieces, as when supports or sides fail to hold; cave in; shrink together suddenly
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.
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.
1. The act of falling down or inward, as from loss of supports. 2. An abrupt failure of function, strength, or health; a breakdown. 3. An abrupt loss of perceived value or of effect: the collapse of popular respect for the integrity of world leaders. [Latin collābī, collāps-, to fall together : com-, com- + lābī, to fall.] col·laps′i·bil′i·ty n.
Definition of collapse verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
COLLAPSE meaning: 1 : to break apart and fall down suddenly; 2 : to fall down or become unconscious because you are sick or exhausted
Definitions of 'collapse' 1. If a building or other structure collapses, it falls down very suddenly. [...] 2. If something, for example a system or institution, collapses, it fails or comes to an end completely and suddenly. [...] 3. If you collapse, you suddenly faint or fall down because you are very ill or weak. [...] More.
To fall down, as from a blow or exhaustion. The act of falling down or inward, as from loss of supports. The act of collapsing; a falling in or together; failure or breakdown, as in business or health. An abrupt loss of perceived value or of effect.
