collapse

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NGSL Rank: 1876
collapse
kəˈlaps Listen
Meanings
verb
  • (of a structure) suddenly fall down or give way.
    E.g. the roof collapsed on top of me
  • (of a person) fall down and become unconscious as a result of illness or injury.
    E.g. he collapsed from loss of blood
  • fail suddenly and completely.
    E.g. the talks collapsed last week over territorial issues
  • fold or be foldable into a small space.
    E.g. some cots collapse down to fit into a holdall
noun
  • an instance of a structure falling down or giving way.
    E.g. the collapse of a railway bridge

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