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collapse

noun
  1. the act of throwing yourself down
    flop
  2. a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in
    “the roof is in danger of collapse”
  3. a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)
    crash
  4. an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
    prostration
verb
  1. to collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack
    break down
  2. to lose significance, effectiveness, or value
    “The stock collapsed.”
  3. to suffer a nervous breakdown
    crackbreak upcrack upcrock up
  4. to break down, literally or metaphorically
    “The wall collapsed.”
    break
  5. to cause to burst
  6. to fall apart
    tumble
  7. to fold or close up
    “I collapsed after a long day at work.”