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单词 melts down
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meltdown

1 of 2

noun

melt·​down ˈmelt-ˌdau̇n How to pronounce meltdown (audio)
1
: the accidental melting of the core of a nuclear reactor
2
: a rapid or disastrous decline or collapse
3
: a breakdown of self-control (as from fatigue or overstimulation)

melt down

2 of 2

verb

melted down; melting down; melts down

intransitive verb

: to suffer a meltdown : collapse

Synonyms

Verb

  • break down
  • break up
  • crack
  • flip (out) [slang]
  • freak (out)
  • wig (out) [slang]
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Example Sentences

Noun fears that an accident could cause meltdown a company experiencing financial meltdown After a long day at the beach, our toddler had a major meltdown in the car on the way home. Verb rather than melt down, the team strengthened their resolve and ended up winning the game
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The series centers on Jim Brockmire (Hank Azaria), who is a famed major league baseball announcer but suffers an embarrassing on-air meltdown due to his wife’s serial infidelity. Toby Grey, BGR, 16 Sep. 2022 The second-year coach wasn't around for that epic Super Bowl meltdown. Paul Newberry, ajc, 12 Sep. 2022 The Falcons, who have seemingly never recovered from squandering a 28-3 lead in the 2017 Super Bowl, added another meltdown to their resume in their first game of the post-Matt Ryan era. Paul Newberry, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Sep. 2022 No one really knew what to expect from Richardson after the Gators’ meltdown in 2021, but it was well understood that if Richardson could play to his potential then the Gators could have a chance at glory this season under new coach Billy Napier. Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, 7 Sep. 2022 In other words, a massive amount of data could already have been stolen by the time the district stepped in to prevent an operational meltdown. Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2022 But unsettling insights into what triggered Margaret’s meltdown prompt Alice to start interrogating Jack. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Sep. 2022 Fighting caused a brief fire at the facility's training complex in March, and in recent days damage briefly knocked out power, intensifying fears of a possible radiation leak or meltdown. Harold Maass, The Week, 1 Sep. 2022 In 2008, the average gas price plunged 60% between a then-record price of $4.11 a gallon in July and the end of that year, as the financial markets meltdown sparked the Great Recession and massive job losses. Chris Isidore, CNN, 24 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1956, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1956, in the meaning defined above

melts down

verb

present tense third-person singular of melt down
as in loses it
to yield to mental or emotional stress rather than melt down, the team strengthened their resolve and ended up winning the game

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • loses it
  • breaks down
  • cracks
  • falls apart
  • chokes
  • breaks up
  • flips (out)
  • goes to pieces
  • wigs (out)
  • blows one's cool
  • goes off the deep end
  • freaks (out)
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