How to pronounce "collapse"

• "collapse" pronounced in English.

Meanings and definitions of "collapse"

Noun

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

Synonyms:

• collapse
• prostration

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"

Synonyms:

• collapse

Noun

the act of throwing yourself down; "he landed on the bed with a great flop"

Synonyms:

• flop
• collapse

Noun

a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)

Synonyms:

• crash
• collapse

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"

Synonyms:

• collapse
• fall in
• cave in
• give
• give way
• break
• founder

Verb

collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack

Synonyms:

• break down
• collapse

Verb

fold or close up; "fold up your umbrella"; "collapse the music stand"

Synonyms:

• collapse

Verb

fall apart; "the building crumbled after the explosion"; "Negotiations broke down"

Synonyms:

• crumble
• crumple
• tumble
• break down
• collapse

Verb

cause to burst; "The ice broke the pipe"

Synonyms:

• collapse
• burst

Verb

suffer a nervous breakdown

Synonyms:

• crack up
• crack
• crock up
• break up
• collapse

Verb

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

Synonyms:

• collapse