collapse

1. v. i. 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. Source: opted

2. v. i. 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. Source: opted

3. n. A falling together suddenly, as of the sides of a hollow vessel. Source: opted

4. n. A sudden and complete failure; an utter failure of any kind; a breakdown. Source: opted

5. n. Extreme depression or sudden failing of all the vital powers, as the result of disease, injury, or nervous disturbance. Source: opted

6. n. an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion Source: wordnet

7. n. a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in Source: wordnet

8. n. the act of throwing yourself down; collapse; sink Source: wordnet

9. n. a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures) Source: wordnet

10. v. break down, literally or metaphorically Source: wordnet

11. v. collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack Source: wordnet

12. v. fold or close up Source: wordnet

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