Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
collapse
verb
/kəˈlæps/
Definition
To fall down or give way suddenly, often due to a lack of support.
Examples
- The old building may collapse if it is not renovated.
- After hours of negotiations, their plan began to collapse under pressure.
- The bridge collapsed during the storm, causing chaos on the roads.
Meaning
The act of falling down, breaking apart, or failing completely.
Synonyms
- fall
- crumble
- break down
- give way
- sink
