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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"

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