collapse

1 of 2

verb

col·lapse kə-ˈlaps How to pronounce collapse (audio)

collapsed; collapsing

intransitive verb

: to fall or shrink together abruptly and completely : fall into a jumbled or flattened mass through the force of external pressure

a blood vessel that collapsed

: to break down completely : disintegrate

… his case had collapsed in a mass of legal wreckage …—

Erle Stanley Gardner

: to cave or fall in or give way

The bridge collapsed.

: to suddenly lose force, significance, effectiveness, or worth

fears that the currency may collapse

: to break down in vital energy, stamina, or self-control through exhaustion or disease

She came home from work and collapsed on the sofa.

especially : to fall helpless or unconscious

He collapsed on stage during the performance.

: to fold down into a more compact shape

a chair that collapses

a collapsing golf club that can fit into a travel bag

transitive verb

: to cause to collapse

buildings collapsed by an earthquake

He knelt for a long time, first watching the bay below, then collapsing the spyglass and settling his hands on his legs in a thoughtful pose.—

Heather Dunboine

: condense

collapse several stories into one

collapse

2 of 2

noun

: a breakdown in vital energy, strength, or stamina

suffered a mental collapse

: a state of extreme prostration and physical depression (as from circulatory failure or great loss of body fluids)

: an airless state of all or part of a lung originating spontaneously or induced surgically

: the act or action of collapsing

the cutting of many tent ropes, the collapse of the canvas—

Rudyard Kipling

: a sudden failure : breakdown, ruin

the collapse of the government

: a sudden loss of force, value, or effect

the collapse of respect for ancient law and custom—

L. S. B. Leakey

Example Sentences

Verb The roof collapsed under a heavy load of snow. The chair he was sitting in collapsed. He collapsed on stage during the performance and had to be rushed to the hospital. She came home from work and collapsed on the sofa. The crying child ran to his mother and collapsed in her arms. The civilization collapsed for reasons that are still unknown. He warned that such measures could cause the economy to collapse. Noun The structure is in danger of collapse. She was on the verge of collapse. The country has endured civil war and economic collapse. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Researchers at the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting predicted the glacier would probably collapse in five to 10 years. —

George Petras, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2023 In the worst-case scenario, the U.S. market would be cut off and the economy of Michoacán would collapse. —

The Arizona Republic, 11 Feb. 2023 Buildings within 47 miles would collapse, trees within 67 miles would be knocked down and a 6.9 magnitude earthquake would be felt 119 miles away. —

Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2022 But the damage sparked fears that the building would collapse, and emergency crews moved in to work on repairing the structure. —

John Hilliard, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Dec. 2022 The simulation also says that any buildings within 22 miles would collapse, and anyone within 9.6 miles would likely receive some kind of damage to their lungs. —

Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 7 Dec. 2022 El-Badry says that when the orbiting star reaches the end of its hydrogen-burning phase, its core will collapse and its outer layers will puff out. —

Robert Lea, Popular Mechanics, 6 Dec. 2022 Congress finally created the agency that now oversees uranium mill waste cleanup in 1974 and enacted the law governing that process in 1978, but the industry would soon collapse due to falling uranium prices and rising safety concerns. —

Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 3 Dec. 2022 Slowly fold in flour, beginning at the top of the well so that the walls collapse and blend into the mixture. —

Paris Wolfe, cleveland, 14 Nov. 2022

Noun

And his pursuit of the empire lost with the subsequent Soviet collapse is throwing his country back into a gray, repressive and isolated past. —

Robyn Dixon And Catherine Belton, Anchorage Daily News, 20 Feb. 2023 Here are three takeaways from No. 9 Baylor’s brutal 87-71 loss to No. 5 Kansas: Brutal collapse Asking for a win in Allen Fieldhouse is like asking for a million dollars to appear at your doorstep. —

Michael Haag, Dallas News, 18 Feb. 2023 In Friday’s hearing, one of Balwani’s lawyers sought to deflect the blame for Theranos’ eventual collapse to Holmes. —

Michael Liedtke, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2023 Scientists recently discovered that the merger and collapse of two neutron stars makes an almost perfectly spherical explosion. —

Jackie Appel, Popular Mechanics, 17 Feb. 2023 Because TerraUSD and Luna were once both among the most popular cryptocurrencies in the world, their collapse caused billions of dollars in losses for investors. —

Marco Quiroz-gutierrez, Fortune Crypto, 17 Feb. 2023 Consumer interest in crypto was probably destined to wane even without the FTX collapse. —

Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2023 And while an utter collapse of the Pac-12 remains unlikely right now, every day that passes without a media rights deal is a day where the league looks weak and vulnerable. —

Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2023 Twitter’s policy update could help save some weed businesses from failing amid a cannabis industry financial collapse. —

Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 16 Feb. 2023 See More

Kids Definition

collapse

1 of 2 verb

col·lapse kə-ˈlaps How to pronounce collapse (audio)

collapsed; collapsing

: to fall or shrink together abruptly

a blood vessel that collapsed

: to break down completely

the opponent's resistance collapsed

: to cave or fall in or give way

the tunnel collapsed

: to suddenly lose value or effectiveness

the country's currency collapsed

: to break down physically or mentally because of exhaustion or disease

: to fold together

a chair that collapses

collapsible

kə-ˈlap-sə-bəl How to pronounce collapse (audio)

adjective

collapse

2 of 2 noun

: the act or an instance of collapsing : breakdown

Medical Definition

collapse

1 of 2 verb

col·lapse kə-ˈlaps How to pronounce collapse (audio)

collapsed; collapsing

intransitive verb

: to fall or shrink together abruptly and completely : fall into a jumbled or flattened mass through the force of external pressure

a blood vessel that collapsed

: to break down in vital energy, stamina, or self-control through exhaustion or disease

especially : to fall helpless or unconscious

transitive verb

: to cause to collapse

collapsing an infected lung

collapsibility

-ˌlap-sə-ˈbil-ət-ē How to pronounce collapse (audio)

noun

collapsible

-ˈlap-sə-bəl How to pronounce collapse (audio)

adjective

collapse

2 of 2 noun

: a breakdown in vital energy, strength, or stamina : complete sudden enervation

the daughter's mental collapse through mounting frustration—

Leslie Rees

: a state of extreme prostration and physical depression resulting from circulatory failure, great loss of body fluids, or heart disease and occurring terminally in diseases such as cholera, typhoid fever, and pneumonia

: an airless state of a lung of spontaneous origin or induced surgically see atelectasis

: an abnormal falling together of the walls of an organ

collapse of blood vessels

单词	collapsing
释义	collapse 1 of 2 verb col·lapse kə-ˈlaps collapsed; collapsing intransitive verb 1 : to fall or shrink together abruptly and completely : fall into a jumbled or flattened mass through the force of external pressure a blood vessel that collapsed 2 : to break down completely : disintegrate … his case had collapsed in a mass of legal wreckage …—Erle Stanley Gardner 3 : to cave or fall in or give way The bridge collapsed. 4 : to suddenly lose force, significance, effectiveness, or worth fears that the currency may collapse 5 : to break down in vital energy, stamina, or self-control through exhaustion or disease She came home from work and collapsed on the sofa. especially : to fall helpless or unconscious He collapsed on stage during the performance. 6 : to fold down into a more compact shape a chair that collapses a collapsing golf club that can fit into a travel bag transitive verb 1 : to cause to collapse buildings collapsed by an earthquake He knelt for a long time, first watching the bay below, then collapsing the spyglass and settling his hands on his legs in a thoughtful pose.—Heather Dunboine 2 : condense collapse several stories into one collapse 2 of 2 noun 1 a : a breakdown in vital energy, strength, or stamina suffered a mental collapse b : a state of extreme prostration and physical depression (as from circulatory failure or great loss of body fluids) c : an airless state of all or part of a lung originating spontaneously or induced surgically 2 : the act or action of collapsing the cutting of many tent ropes, the collapse of the canvas—Rudyard Kipling 3 : a sudden failure : breakdown, ruin the collapse of the government 4 : a sudden loss of force, value, or effect the collapse of respect for ancient law and custom—L. S. B. Leakey Synonyms Verb buckle cave (in) crumple founder give go go out implode tumble yield Noun burnout exhaustion fatigue frazzle lassitude prostration tiredness weariness See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb The roof collapsed under a heavy load of snow. The chair he was sitting in collapsed. He collapsed on stage during the performance and had to be rushed to the hospital. She came home from work and collapsed on the sofa. The crying child ran to his mother and collapsed in her arms. The civilization collapsed for reasons that are still unknown. He warned that such measures could cause the economy to collapse. Noun The structure is in danger of collapse. She was on the verge of collapse. The country has endured civil war and economic collapse. See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb Researchers at the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting predicted the glacier would probably collapse in five to 10 years. —George Petras, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2023 In the worst-case scenario, the U.S. market would be cut off and the economy of Michoacán would collapse. —The Arizona Republic, 11 Feb. 2023 Buildings within 47 miles would collapse, trees within 67 miles would be knocked down and a 6.9 magnitude earthquake would be felt 119 miles away. —Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2022 But the damage sparked fears that the building would collapse, and emergency crews moved in to work on repairing the structure. —John Hilliard, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Dec. 2022 The simulation also says that any buildings within 22 miles would collapse, and anyone within 9.6 miles would likely receive some kind of damage to their lungs. —Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 7 Dec. 2022 El-Badry says that when the orbiting star reaches the end of its hydrogen-burning phase, its core will collapse and its outer layers will puff out. —Robert Lea, Popular Mechanics, 6 Dec. 2022 Congress finally created the agency that now oversees uranium mill waste cleanup in 1974 and enacted the law governing that process in 1978, but the industry would soon collapse due to falling uranium prices and rising safety concerns. —Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 3 Dec. 2022 Slowly fold in flour, beginning at the top of the well so that the walls collapse and blend into the mixture. —Paris Wolfe, cleveland, 14 Nov. 2022 Noun And his pursuit of the empire lost with the subsequent Soviet collapse is throwing his country back into a gray, repressive and isolated past. —Robyn Dixon And Catherine Belton, Anchorage Daily News, 20 Feb. 2023 Here are three takeaways from No. 9 Baylor’s brutal 87-71 loss to No. 5 Kansas: Brutal collapse Asking for a win in Allen Fieldhouse is like asking for a million dollars to appear at your doorstep. —Michael Haag, Dallas News, 18 Feb. 2023 In Friday’s hearing, one of Balwani’s lawyers sought to deflect the blame for Theranos’ eventual collapse to Holmes. —Michael Liedtke, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2023 Scientists recently discovered that the merger and collapse of two neutron stars makes an almost perfectly spherical explosion. —Jackie Appel, Popular Mechanics, 17 Feb. 2023 Because TerraUSD and Luna were once both among the most popular cryptocurrencies in the world, their collapse caused billions of dollars in losses for investors. —Marco Quiroz-gutierrez, Fortune Crypto, 17 Feb. 2023 Consumer interest in crypto was probably destined to wane even without the FTX collapse. —Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2023 And while an utter collapse of the Pac-12 remains unlikely right now, every day that passes without a media rights deal is a day where the league looks weak and vulnerable. —Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2023 Twitter’s policy update could help save some weed businesses from failing amid a cannabis industry financial collapse. —Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 16 Feb. 2023 See More Word History Etymology Verb and Noun Latin collapsus, past participle of collabi, from com- + labi to fall, slide — more at sleep First Known Use Verb 1620, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Noun 1801, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing collapse collapse/fall in a heap colony collapse disorder collapse/fall in a heap colony collapse disorder Kids Definition collapse 1 of 2 verb col·lapse kə-ˈlaps collapsed; collapsing 1 : to fall or shrink together abruptly a blood vessel that collapsed 2 : to break down completely the opponent's resistance collapsed 3 : to cave or fall in or give way the tunnel collapsed 4 : to suddenly lose value or effectiveness the country's currency collapsed 5 : to break down physically or mentally because of exhaustion or disease 6 : to fold together a chair that collapses collapsible kə-ˈlap-sə-bəl adjective collapse 2 of 2 noun : the act or an instance of collapsing : breakdown Medical Definition collapse 1 of 2 verb col·lapse kə-ˈlaps collapsed; collapsing intransitive verb 1 : to fall or shrink together abruptly and completely : fall into a jumbled or flattened mass through the force of external pressure a blood vessel that collapsed 2 : to break down in vital energy, stamina, or self-control through exhaustion or disease especially : to fall helpless or unconscious transitive verb : to cause to collapse collapsing an infected lung collapsibility -ˌlap-sə-ˈbil-ət-ē noun collapsible -ˈlap-sə-bəl adjective collapse 2 of 2 noun 1 : a breakdown in vital energy, strength, or stamina : complete sudden enervation the daughter's mental collapse through mounting frustration—Leslie Rees 2 : a state of extreme prostration and physical depression resulting from circulatory failure, great loss of body fluids, or heart disease and occurring terminally in diseases such as cholera, typhoid fever, and pneumonia 3 : an airless state of a lung of spontaneous origin or induced surgically see atelectasis 4 : an abnormal falling together of the walls of an organ collapse of blood vessels collapsing 1 of 2 adjective as in failing Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance failing folding flopping slipping declining slumping flunking washing-out bankrupt waning destroyed inauspicious failed ruined futureless hopeless unpromising wrecked unsuccessful kerflooey kaput no-good kaputt Antonyms & Near Antonyms successful thriving flourishing going triumphant coming prosperous growing promising booming robust palmy roaring See More collapsing 2 of 2 verb present participle of collapse 1 as in crumpling to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure the motel balcony collapsed under the weight of so many people Synonyms & Similar Words crumpling tumbling imploding going buckling crumbling melting dying shattering crashing foundering giving yielding bursting breaking going out giving way flattening failing snapping cracking smashing deflating popping splitting stalling splintering melting down caving (in) giving out breaking down conking (out) Antonyms & Near Antonyms rising inflating swelling 2 as in flopping to be unsuccessful the legal case collapsed in the face of the opposition's evidence Synonyms & Similar Words failing flopping folding struggling missing bombing foundering cratering crashing declining flunking crumbling tanking striking out falling flat slipping falling short slumping flaming out imploding floundering washing out skidding coming up empty dying on the vine falling on one's face sinking waning laying an egg coming to grief coming a cropper misfiring miscarrying self-destructing going under Antonyms & Near Antonyms succeeding going delivering clicking thriving prospering flourishing working out cooking prevailing winning triumphing coming off panning out going over See More 3 as in compressing to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together the novel collapses events from four separate trips into one long odyssey Synonyms & Similar Words compressing squeezing condensing consolidating packing contracting constricting compacting telescoping constringing shrinking cramming simplifying crowding capsulizing capsuling decreasing shortening downsizing jamming narrowing (down) diminishing curtailing jam-packing abbreviating abridging boiling down streamlining concentrating lessening Antonyms & Near Antonyms expanding opening dissipating dispersing scattering inflating decompressing dilating swelling outspreading outstretching distending See More
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