Meaning of 'collapse'

noun

the act of throwing yourself down

Synonyms: flop

noun

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

Example: "the roof is in danger of collapse"

noun

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

Synonyms: crash

noun

an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion

Synonyms: prostration

verb

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

Synonyms: break down

verb

to lose significance, effectiveness, or value

Example: "The stock collapsed."

verb

to suffer a nervous breakdown

Synonyms: crack break up crack up crock up

verb

to break down, literally or metaphorically

Example: "The wall collapsed."

Synonyms: break

verb

to cause to burst

verb

to fall apart

Synonyms: tumble

verb

to fold or close up

Example: "I collapsed after a long day at work."