collapse /kə-lapsˈ/

1. A falling away or breaking down
2. Any sudden or complete breakdown or prostration

1. To cave in
2. To close or fold up
3. To break down
4. To go to ruin
5. To lose heart
6. To drop in a state of exhaustion or unconsciousness

To fold up or close

collapˈsar noun (astronomy)

A black hole

collapsibilˈity or collapsabilˈity noun

collapsˈible or collapsˈable adjective

(esp of furniture) capable of being folded or dismantled

• vorticisms
• vorticist
• vorticists
• vorticities
• vorticity
• vorticose
• vorticular
• vortiginous
• Vosgean
• Vosgian
• votaress
• votaries
• votarist
• votarists
• votary
• vote
• voted
• vote down
• voteen
• voteens
• vote in
• voteless
• vote of confidence
• vote of no confidence
• vote out