collapse
Seed from Open English WordNet (OEWN) 2025
Meanings by context
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- definition an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
- definition a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in
- definition the act of throwing yourself down; collapse; sink
- definition a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)
- definition break down, literally or metaphorically
- definition collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack
- definition fold or close up
- definition fall apart
- definition cause to burst
- definition suffer a nervous breakdown
- definition lose significance, effectiveness, or value