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collapse

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verb

col·​lapse kə-ˈlaps How to pronounce collapse (audio)
collapsed; collapsing

intransitive verb

1
: to fall or shrink together abruptly and completely : fall into a jumbled or flattened mass through the force of external pressure
a blood vessel that collapsed
2
: to break down completely : disintegrate
… his case had collapsed in a mass of legal wreckage … Erle Stanley Gardner
3
: to cave or fall in or give way
The bridge collapsed.
4
: to suddenly lose force, significance, effectiveness, or worth
fears that the currency may collapse
5
: to break down in vital energy, stamina, or self-control through exhaustion or disease
She came home from work and collapsed on the sofa.
especially : to fall helpless or unconscious
He collapsed on stage during the performance.
6
: to fold down into a more compact shape
a chair that collapses
a collapsing golf club that can fit into a travel bag

transitive verb

1
: to cause to collapse
buildings collapsed by an earthquake
He knelt for a long time, first watching the bay below, then collapsing the spyglass and settling his hands on his legs in a thoughtful pose. Heather Dunboine
2
: condense
collapse several stories into one

collapse

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noun

1
a
: a breakdown in vital energy, strength, or stamina
suffered a mental collapse
b
: a state of extreme prostration and physical depression (as from circulatory failure or great loss of body fluids)
c
: an airless state of all or part of a lung originating spontaneously or induced surgically
2
: the act or action of collapsing
the cutting of many tent ropes, the collapse of the canvas Rudyard Kipling
3
: a sudden failure : breakdown, ruin
the collapse of the government
4
: a sudden loss of force, value, or effect
the collapse of respect for ancient law and custom L. S. B. Leakey

Synonyms

Verb

Noun

Example Sentences

Verb The roof collapsed under a heavy load of snow. The chair he was sitting in collapsed. He collapsed on stage during the performance and had to be rushed to the hospital. She came home from work and collapsed on the sofa. The crying child ran to his mother and collapsed in her arms. The civilization collapsed for reasons that are still unknown. He warned that such measures could cause the economy to collapse. Noun The structure is in danger of collapse. She was on the verge of collapse. The country has endured civil war and economic collapse. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
If, on the other hand, Iranian negotiators introduce new demands, or refuse to back away from U.S. red lines, the whole thing could collapse with no agreement in place and Iran drawing dangerously close to being able to produce a nuclear weapon. David Faris, The Week, 26 Aug. 2022 The Biden administration merely struck the last few nails in the coffin by announcing withdrawal and then doing it in a manner that ensured the Afghan government was going to collapse. CBS News, 24 Aug. 2022 The problem with paper assets is that, in the event of a global crisis of enormous proportions, confidence in the financial system may collapse. The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 Aug. 2022 The Russian economy isn’t simply going to collapse because of the exodus, experts say. Yvonne Lau, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2022 Food production would consequently collapse, with the number of calories available from major crops and fisheries falling by up to 42% and the resulting famine killing over 2 billion people worldwide, according to the most recent study. Alex Wigglesworth, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Aug. 2022 The lack of sunlight would collapse harvests and could lead to a 90 percent drop in animal, fishing and crop yields worldwide within four years of a conflict between major nuclear powers. Marina Lopes, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2022 Food production would consequently collapse, with the number of calories available from major crops and fisheries falling by up to 42% and the resulting famine killing over 2 billion people worldwide, according to the most recent study. Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2022 Left untouched, a single corroding ulcer will puncture tanks, seize a motor, even collapse a hull. Evan Osnos, The New Yorker, 18 July 2022
Noun
Many conspiracy theorists point to FEMA’s preliminary report, which said there was relatively light damage to WTC 7 prior to its collapse. Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, 9 Sep. 2022 As the service sector recovers from its pandemic collapse, Fed economists expect prices for everything from rent to healthcare to increase—just as inflation for goods was slowing down. Nate Dicamillo, Quartz, 6 Sep. 2022 For many of the thousands of auditors who worked at Arthur Andersen, in particular, its collapse remains a painful reminder of how fragile livelihoods—and even a company’s existence—can be. Mark Maurer, WSJ, 31 Aug. 2022 Gorbachev was the leader of the Soviet Union from 1985 until its collapse in December 1991. Bradford Betz, Fox News, 30 Aug. 2022 Founded in 2011, MoviePass previously became a smash hit for offering customers one free film a day for a flat fee of $9.95 a month, before its 2019 collapse. Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 22 Aug. 2022 Johnson’s move comes nearly more than 18 months after his harrowing collapse on the court at Florida State ended his playing career with the Gators. Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2022 Michael Burry catapulted to fame by being one of the very few to doggedly bet against America’s subprime market at the peak of the housing boom just before its collapse triggered the global financial crisis in September 2008. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2022 And years of American efforts to shore up a fledgling Afghan government and train its new army did little to prevent its sudden and total collapse. Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb and Noun

Latin collapsus, past participle of collabi, from com- + labi to fall, slide — more at sleep

First Known Use

Verb

1620, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun

1801, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of collapse was in 1620

Phrases Containing collapse

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