🏚️collapse

verb
/kəˈlæps/

Meaning

to fall down or inward suddenly; to break down completely

Example Sentences

The old building collapsed after the earthquake.

Example Expressions

collapse under pressure

Synonyms

fall, crumble, cave in, break down, disintegrate

Antonyms

stand, rise, succeed

Collocations

building collapse, collapse suddenly, collapse completely, collapse under pressure

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