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   collapse

   /kəˈlaps/

   verb

   • 1. (of a structure) suddenly fall down or give way: "the roof collapsed on top of me" Similar cave infall insubsidefall downsagslumpsettlegivegive waycrumblecrumpledisintegratefall to piecescome apartOpposite hold up
   • ▪ cause (something) to fall down or give way: "it feels as if the slightest pressure would collapse it"
   • ▪ (of a lung or blood vessel) become flat and empty with the walls fallen inwards: "she was so dehydrated that her veins had collapsed"
   • ▪ cause (a lung or blood vessel) to collapse: "he had an operation to collapse his lung"
   • 2. (of a person) fall down and become unconscious as a result of illness or injury: "he collapsed from loss of blood" Similar faintpass outblack outlose consciousnessfall unconsciouskeel overinformal:flake outconk outgo outliterary:swoon
   • ▪ sit or lie down as a result of exhaustion or amusement: "exhausted, he collapsed on the bed"
   • 3. fail suddenly and completely: "the talks collapsed last week over territorial issues" Similar break downfailfall throughfoldfounderfall flatmiscarrygo wrongcome to nothingcome to griefbe frustratedbe unsuccessfulnot succeeddisintegratecome to a haltendterminateinformal:flopfizzle outflatlineOpposite succeed
   • ▪ (of a price or currency) drop suddenly in value: "the price of oil collapsed"
   • 4. fold or be foldable into a small space: "some cots collapse down to fit into a holdall"
   • ▪ compress a displayed part of (a spreadsheet or other electronic document): "tabulation programs can be used to collapse this list in various ways"

   noun

   • 1. an instance of a structure falling down or giving way: "the collapse of a railway bridge" Similar cave-ingiving waysubsidencecrumblingdisintegration
   • ▪ a sudden failure of an institution or undertaking: "the collapse of a number of prominent banks" Similar breakdownfailuredisintegrationfounderingmiscarriagelack of successhaltendterminationOpposite outcomesuccess
   • ▪ a physical or mental breakdown: "he suffered a collapse from overwork" Similar breakdownattackseizureprostrationnervous breakdownnervous/mental collapsenervous exhaustionnervous tensioncrisispersonal crisispsychological traumainformal:crack-up

   Word Origin early 17th century (as collapsed): from medical Latin collapsus, past participle of collabi, from col- ‘together’ + labi ‘to slip’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOLLAPSE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   COLLAPSE definition: 1. to fall down suddenly because of pressure or having no strength or support: 2. If someone…. Learn more.

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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.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOLLAPSE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you collapse, you suddenly faint or fall down because you are very ill or weak.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › collapseCollapse - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   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.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of collapse – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   COLLAPSE definition: 1. When someone collapses, they fall down, usually because they are sick or weak: 2. to fall down…. Learn more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryCOLLAPSE definition in American English - Collins Online ...

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   If you collapse, you suddenly faint or fall down because you are very ill or weak. He collapsed following a vigorous exercise session at his home. Synonyms: faint , break down , pass out , black out More Synonyms of collapse

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › collapseCollapse Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   COLLAPSE meaning: 1 : to break apart and fall down suddenly; 2 : to fall down or become unconscious because you are sick or exhausted

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › collapse_ncollapse, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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   There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun collapse. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. collapse has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. medicine (1800s) pathology (1800s) physiology (1830s) woodworking (1940s)

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryCOLLAPSE - Definition & Translations | Collins English Dictionary

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    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. [...]

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    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.