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Definition of Collapse

1. Verb. Break down, literally or metaphorically. "The business is going to collapse "; "The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice"

2. Noun. An abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion. "The commander's prostration demoralized his men"

3. Verb. Collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack. "Sam and Sue collapse"

4. Noun. A natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in. ; "The collapse of the old star under its own gravity"

5. Verb. Fold or close up. "Collapse the music stand"

6. Noun. The act of throwing yourself down. "He landed on the bed with a great flop"

7. Verb. Fall apart. "The business is going to collapse "; "Negotiations broke down"

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

9. Verb. Cause to burst. "The ice broke the pipe"

10. Verb. Suffer a nervous breakdown.

11. Verb. Lose significance, effectiveness, or value. "The stock market collapsed"

Definition of Collapse

1. v. i. To fall together suddenly, as the sides of a hollow vessel; to close by falling or shrinking together; to have the sides or parts of (a thing) fall in together, or be crushed in together; as, a flue in the boiler of a steam engine sometimes collapses.

2. n. A falling together suddenly, as of the sides of a hollow vessel.

Definition of Collapse

1. Verb. (intransitive) To fall down suddenly; to cave in ¹

2. Verb. (intransitive) To cease to function due to a sudden breakdown ¹

3. Verb. (intransitive) To fold compactly ¹

4. Verb. (cricket) For several batsmen to get out in quick succession ¹

5. Verb. (transitive) To cause something to collapse. ¹

6. Verb. (intransitive) To pass out and fall to the floor or ground, as from exhaustion or other illness; to faint ¹

7. Noun. The act of collapsing ¹

8. Noun. Constant function, one-valued function (in automata theory) (in particular application causing a reset) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Collapse

1. to crumble suddenly [v -LAPSED, -LAPSING, -LAPSES]

Medical Definition of Collapse

1. 1. A state of extreme prostration and depression, with failure of circulation. 2. Abnormal falling in of the walls of any part of organ. Origin: L. Collapsus This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Collapse

collagenosis collagenous collagenous pneumoconiosis collagens collages collagey collagic collaging collagist collagists

collagraphy collapsable collapsar collapsars collapse (current term) collapse delirium collapse of dental arch collapse therapy collapsed collapses

collapsibility collapsible collapsible shelter collapsin collapsing collapsing pulse collapsion collapsions collapsogram

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