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collapse
the act of throwing yourself down; collapse; sink
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 8
- Starts with
- C
- Ends with
- E
- Contains
- OLLAPS
- Scrabble score
- 12
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
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noun
the act of throwing yourself down; collapse; sink
“he landed on the bed with a great flop”
noun
a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in
“the roof is in danger of collapse”
noun
a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)
noun
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
“the commander's prostration demoralized his men”
verb
collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack
verb
lose significance, effectiveness, or value
“The school system is collapsing”
verb
suffer a nervous breakdown
verb
break down, literally or metaphorically
“The wall collapsed”
verb
cause to burst
“The ice broke the pipe”
verb
fall apart
“the building crumbled after the explosion”
verb
fold or close up
“fold up your umbrella”
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Example Sentences
he landed on the bed with a great flop
the roof is in danger of collapse
the collapse of the old star under its own gravity
the commander's prostration demoralized his men
The school system is collapsing
The stock market collapsed
The wall collapsed
The business collapsed
The dam broke
The roof collapsed
The wall gave in
The ice broke the pipe
the building crumbled after the explosion
Negotiations broke down
fold up your umbrella
collapse the music stand
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