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col·lapse

collapse

 
 
pronunciation:
k laeps
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part of speech: verb
inflections: collapses, collapsing, collapsed
definition: If something collapses, it falls down. If a large tree falls on a house, the roof might collapse.
The bridge collapsed because it was too old and not strong enough for heavy traffic.
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synonyms:
give
similar words:
break down, crack, explode, weaken
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