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Meaning of collapse
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
collapse
n 1: an abrupt failure of function or complete physical
exhaustion; "the commander's prostration demoralized his
men" [syn: {collapse}, {prostration}]
2: a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or
caving in; "the roof is in danger of collapse"; "the collapse
of the old star under its own gravity"
3: the act of throwing yourself down; "he landed on the bed with
a great flop" [syn: {flop}, {collapse}]
4: a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks
(especially one that causes additional failures) [syn:
{crash}, {collapse}]
v 1: 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" [syn: {collapse}, {fall in},
{cave in}, {give}, {give way}, {break}, {founder}]
2: collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack [syn:
{break down}, {collapse}]
3: fold or close up; "fold up your umbrella"; "collapse the
music stand"
4: fall apart; "the building crumbled after the explosion";
"Negotiations broke down" [syn: {crumble}, {crumple},
{tumble}, {break down}, {collapse}]
5: cause to burst; "The ice broke the pipe" [syn: {collapse},
{burst}]
6: suffer a nervous breakdown [syn: {crack up}, {crack}, {crock
up}, {break up}, {collapse}]
7: lose significance, effectiveness, or value; "The school
system is collapsing"; "The stock market collapsed"
WordNet ® Princeton University. http://wordnet.princeton.edu
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