Definitions for Collapse
kəˈlæpscol·lapse

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. collapse, prostrationnoun

   an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion

   "the commander's prostration demoralized his men"

2. collapsenoun

   a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in

   "the roof is in danger of collapse"; "the collapse of the old star under its own gravity"

3. flop, collapsenoun

   the act of throwing yourself down

   "he landed on the bed with a great flop"

4. crash, collapseverb

   a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)

5. collapse, fall in, cave in, give, give way, break, founderverb

   break down, literally or metaphorically

   "The wall collapsed"; "The business collapsed"; "The dam broke"; "The roof collapsed"; "The wall gave in"; "The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice"

6. break down, collapseverb

   collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack

7. collapseverb

   fold or close up

   "fold up your umbrella"; "collapse the music stand"

8. crumble, crumple, tumble, break down, collapseverb

   fall apart

   "the building crumbled after the explosion"; "Negotiations broke down"

9. collapse, burstverb

   cause to burst

   "The ice broke the pipe"

10. crack up, crack, crock up, break up, collapseverb

    suffer a nervous breakdown

11. collapseverb

    lose significance, effectiveness, or value

    "The school system is collapsing"; "The stock market collapsed"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. collapsenoun

   The act of collapsing

2. collapsenoun

   Constant function, one-valued function (in automata theory) (in particular application causing a reset)

3. collapseverb

   To fall down suddenly; to cave in

4. collapseverb

   To cease to function due to a sudden breakdown

5. collapseverb

   To fold compactly

6. collapseverb

   For several batsmen to get out in quick succession

7. collapseverb

   To cause something to collapse.

   Hurry up and collapse the tent so we can get moving.

8. collapseverb

   To pass out and fall to the floor or ground, as from exhaustion or other illness; to faint

   The exhausted singer collapsed onstage and had to be taken to the hospital.

9. Etymology: From collapsus (past participle of collabi)

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To Collapseverb

   To fall together; to close so as that one side touches the other.

   Etymology: co'labor, collapsus, Latin.

   In consumptions and atrophy the liquids are exhausted, and the sides of the canals collapse; therefore the attrition is increased, and consequently the heat. John Arbuthnot, on Diet.

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1. collapse

   Collapse refers to the act or instance of falling or giving way suddenly under strain or collapsing into a reduced or damaged state. This can occur in various contexts such as physical structures, health conditions, economic systems, or natural phenomena. It signifies a sudden failure or breakdown.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Collapseverb

   to fall together suddenly, as the sides of a hollow vessel; to close by falling or shrinking together; to have the sides or parts of (a thing) fall in together, or be crushed in together; as, a flue in the boiler of a steam engine sometimes collapses

2. Collapseverb

   to fail suddenly and completely, like something hollow when subject to too much pressure; to undergo a collapse; as, Maximilian's government collapsed soon after the French army left Mexico; many financial projects collapse after attaining some success and importance

3. Collapsenoun

   a falling together suddenly, as of the sides of a hollow vessel

4. Collapsenoun

   a sudden and complete failure; an utter failure of any kind; a breakdown

5. Collapsenoun

   extreme depression or sudden failing of all the vital powers, as the result of disease, injury, or nervous disturbance

6. Etymology: [L. collapsus, p. p. of collabi to collapse; col- + labi to fall, slide. See Lapse.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Collapse

   kol-aps′, n. a falling away or breaking down: any sudden or complete breakdown or prostration.—v.i. to fall together, to contract: to fall or break down: to go to ruin: to lose heart.—adj. Collaps′ible, capable of collapsing. [L. collapsus—col, together, and labi, lapsus, to slide or fall.]

Matched Categories

1. • Change Integrity
   • Descent
   • Fold Up
   • Happening
   • Suffer
   • Weaken

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Collapse' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4248

2. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Collapse' in Nouns Frequency: #1689

3. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Collapse' in Verbs Frequency: #647

Anagrams for Collapse »

1. escallop

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Collapse in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Collapse in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Collapse in a Sentence

1. Med Jones:

   I do not agree with the prophets of doom who are predicting the socioeconomic collapse of the United States. Make no mistake, US will recover. The road to recovery is rocky with potential setbacks, and we have to pay for our mistakes like everyone else.

2. Barack Obama:

   Until we know for certain what caused this tragedy, I just want to reiterate what I have already said: That we are a growing country, with a growing economy, we need to invest in the infrastructure that keeps up that way and not just when something bad happens like a bridge collapse or a train derailment but all the time. That's what great nations do.

3. Ozlem Tut:

   We’ve also identified 318 buildings… that could collapse without any earthquake damage.

4. Chris Murphy:

   With the collapse of recent arms control agreements and significant domestic opposition to Vladimir Putin's authoritarian rule, this is potentially a perilous moment for our two nations' fragile relationship, and it's a shame that Russia isn't interested in dialogue.

5. Jose Ignacio Hernandez:

   Under the Hydrocarbon Law, every agreement for PDVSA to cede exploration and production rights is illegal and unconstitutional. Maduro's regime is insisting in the oil industry's de-facto privatization, which is aggravating its collapse.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Collapse
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Collapse
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Collapse
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Collapse
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Collapse