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collapse

verbnoun /kəlæps/ 2 syllables 8 letters Scrabble 12 WWF 16
Definitions
verb

suffer a nervous breakdown

verb

fold or close up

“collapse the music stand”

verb

lose significance, effectiveness, or value

“The stock market collapsed”

noun

the act of throwing yourself down

verb

break down, literally or metaphorically

“The wall collapsed”

noun

an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion

noun

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

verb

cause to burst

verb

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

noun

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

“the roof is in danger of collapse”

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