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COLLAPSE

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 11 meanings of the word Collapse.

How to pronounce collapse:

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Collapse - as a noun

An abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion

Example: "The commander's prostration demoralized his men"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
prostration
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
illnessmaladysicknessunwellness
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in

Example: "The roof is in danger of collapse"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
happeningnatural eventoccurrenceoccurrent
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The act of throwing yourself down; collapse; sink

Example: "He landed on the bed with a great flop"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
flop

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

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
crash

Collapse - as a verb

Break down, literally or metaphorically

Example: "The wall collapsed"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
breakcave infall infoundergivegive way
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
change
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

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

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
break down
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
gethavesuffersustain
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Fold or close up

Example: "Fold up your umbrella"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
foldfold upturn up
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Fall apart

Example: "The building crumbled after the explosion"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
break downcrumblecrumpletumble

Cause to burst

Example: "The ice broke the pipe"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
burst
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Suffer a nervous breakdown

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
break upcrock up

Lose significance, effectiveness, or value

Example: "The school system is collapsing"

Example Sentences

"The old building collapsed after the earthquake."
"The bridge collapsed due to poor maintenance."
"The patient collapsed from exhaustion."
"The company's stock price collapsed after the scandal."
"The team's defense collapsed in the second half of the game."
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Word Game Points

Is COLLAPSE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, collapse is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

COLLAPSE has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.

Is COLLAPSE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, collapse is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
COLLAPSE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 16.

Is COLLAPSE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, collapse is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
COLLAPSE has a WORDFEUD points total of 14.

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