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Quick definitions from WordNet (collapse)
▸ noun: a mishap caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in
▸ noun: an abrupt failure of function or health
▸ noun: the act of throwing yourself down
▸ noun: a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)
▸ verb: fold or close up ("Collapse the music stand")
▸ verb: lose significance, effectiveness, or value ("The stock market collapsed")
▸ verb: break down, literally or metaphorically ("The wall collapsed")
▸ verb: cause to burst
▸ verb: collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack
▸ verb: fall apart
▸ verb: suffer a nervous breakdown
▸ Also see collapsing
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to collapse
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▸ Idioms related to collapse (New!)
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▸ Rhymes of collapse
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▸ noun: a mishap caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in
▸ noun: an abrupt failure of function or health
▸ noun: the act of throwing yourself down
▸ noun: a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)
▸ verb: fold or close up ("Collapse the music stand")
▸ verb: lose significance, effectiveness, or value ("The stock market collapsed")
▸ verb: break down, literally or metaphorically ("The wall collapsed")
▸ verb: cause to burst
▸ verb: collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack
▸ verb: fall apart
▸ verb: suffer a nervous breakdown
▸ Also see collapsing
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to collapse
▸ Usage examples for collapse
▸ Idioms related to collapse (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing collapse
▸ Words that often appear near collapse
▸ Rhymes of collapse
▸ Invented words related to collapse