'collapse' in a sentence
Learn how to use 'collapse' with 15 example sentences.
- collapse noun
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: an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
: a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in
: the act of throwing yourself down; collapse; sink
: a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)
- collapse verb
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: break down, literally or metaphorically
: collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack
: fold or close up
: fall apart
: cause to burst
: suffer a nervous breakdown
: lose significance, effectiveness, or value
A bridge collapsed in Genoa, Italy, killing 39.
The roof collapsed under the weight of the snow.
The building collapsed in the earthquake.
The Cold War ended with the collapse of the Soviet Union.
The country's economy is about to collapse.
The government collapsed after a vote in parliament.
The stock market collapsed in 1929.
Many survivors were rescued from the rubble of the collapsed building.
A bike path collapsed in Rio.
If you don't take a vacation, you'll collapse.
He collapsed on the floor.
The collapse of the new concrete platform killed four workers.
The tunnel could collapse, killing anybody inside it.
Linda collapsed into Dan's arms.
Mr. Sato collapsed from exhaustion.