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The definition of collapse
6 Definitions of: collapse
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- verb, to fall down or cave in suddenly
- verb, to fail completely
- verb, to break down or fall down from lack of strength
- verb, to fold (furniture, etc) compactly or (of furniture, etc) to be designed to fold compactly
- noun, the act or instance of suddenly falling down, caving in, or crumbling
- noun, a sudden failure or breakdown
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| Synonyms: | failure, fall, ruin, disintegrate, subsidence, slump, flop, downfall, faint, blackout | And more... |
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©HarperCollins 2008. Collins English Dictionary definition of collapse