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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.
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 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 fall down or fall to pieces, as when supports or sides fail to hold; cave in; shrink together suddenly
1. ( intr) to fall down or cave in suddenly: the whole building collapsed. 2. ( intr) to fail completely: his story collapsed on investigation. 3. ( intr) to break down or fall down from lack of strength. 4. to fold (furniture, etc) compactly or (of furniture, etc) to be designed to fold compactly. n.
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.
Definition of collapse verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
