Collapse 1
Definition: To fall together suddenly,
as the sides
of a hollow vessel; to close by falling or shrinking together; to have the sides
or parts
of (a thing) fall in together, or be crushed in together; as, a flue in the boiler of a steam engine sometimes collapses.
Collapse 2
Definition: A falling together suddenly,
as of the sides
of a hollow vessel. Collapse 3
Definition: A sudden and complete failure; an utter failure of any kind; a breakdown. Collapse 4
Definition: Extreme depression or sudden failing of all the vital powers,
as the result of disease, injury, or nervous disturbance. collapse 5
Definition: the act of throwing yourself down; "he landed on the bed with a great flop" collapse 6
Definition: a mishap caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in
collapse 7
Definition: a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)
collapse 8
Definition: an abrupt failure of function or health
collapse 9
Definition: collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack
collapse 10
Definition: lose significance, effectiveness, or value; "The school system is collapsing"; "The stock market collapsed"
collapse 11
Definition: suffer a nervous breakdown
collapse 12
Definition: break down, literally or metaphorically; "The wall collapsed"; "The business collapsed"; "The dam broke"; "The roof collapsed"; "The wall gave in"; "The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice"
collapse 13
Definition: cause to burst; "The ice broke the pipe"
collapse 14
Definition: fall apart; "the building crimbled after the explosion"; "Negociations broke down"
collapse 15
Definition: fold or close up; "fold up your umbrella"; "collapse the music stand"
