Collapse

**Prof. Dr. Sinsi** · 07-22-2012

collapse
noun1

an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion; "the commander's prostration demoralized his men"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]4

a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)[syn: crash]
verb1

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"2

collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack[syn: break down]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]5

cause to burst; "The ice broke the pipe"6

suffer a nervous breakdown[syn: ***** up]7

lose significance, effectiveness, or value; "The school system is collapsing"; "The stock market collapsed"

07-22-2012	#1
Prof. Dr. Sinsi	Collapse collapse noun1an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion; "the commander's prostration demoralized his men"2a 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"3the act of throwing yourself down; "he landed on the bed with a great flop"[syn: flop]4a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)[syn: crash] verb1break 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"2collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack[syn: break down]3fold or close up; "fold up your umbrella"; "collapse the music stand"4fall apart; "the building crumbled after the explosion"; "Negotiations broke down"[syn: crumble]5cause to burst; "The ice broke the pipe"6suffer a nervous breakdown[syn: ***** up]7lose significance, effectiveness, or value; "The school system is collapsing"; "The stock market collapsed"