The meaning of COLLAPSE is to fall or shrink together abruptly and completely : fall into a jumbled or flattened mass through the force of external pressure. How to use collapse in a …

Huge sections of the outer walls had collapsed and other parts were in very poor shape.

1. To fall down or inward suddenly; cave in. 2. To break down suddenly in strength or health and thereby cease to function: a monarchy that collapsed. 3. To fold compactly: chairs that …

Collapse means to break apart suddenly, as in The rickety bridge collapsed into the river. If something collapses, it falls apart or caves in quickly and suddenly. Usually, something …

Definition of collapse verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [intransitive] to fall down or fall in suddenly, often after breaking apart synonym give way. The roof collapsed …

If you collapse, you suddenly faint or fall down because you are very ill or weak. He collapsed following a vigorous exercise session at his home. [VERB] It's commonplace to see people …

collapsed definition: fallen down or given way. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, related words.

4 days ago · collapse (third-person singular simple present collapses, present participle collapsing, simple past and past participle collapsed) (intransitive) To break apart and fall …

A collapsed lung or blood vessel (= tube that carries blood in the body) is not able to work because disease or injury has caused it to become flat.

crumble suddenly: The roof collapsed and buried the crowd. to be made so that sections or parts can be folded up, as for convenient storage: This bridge table collapses.