eng: collapse

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Meaning
means	(noun) an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion; "the commander's prostration demoralized his men" prostration, collapse
means	(noun) 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" collapse
means	(noun) the act of throwing yourself down; "he landed on the bed with a great flop" collapse, flop
means	(noun) a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures) crash, collapse
means	(verb) 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" give, break, founder, fall in, collapse, cave in, give way
means	(verb) collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack collapse, break down
means	(verb) fold or close up; "fold up your umbrella"; "collapse the music stand" collapse
means	(verb) fall apart; "the building crumbled after the explosion"; "Negotiations broke down" collapse, crumple, break down, crumble, tumble
means	(verb) cause to burst; "The ice broke the pipe" collapse, burst
means	(verb) suffer a nervous breakdown crack, crock up, break up, collapse, crack up
means	(verb) lose significance, effectiveness, or value; "The school system is collapsing"; "The stock market collapsed" collapse