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- [kuh-laps]
- /kəˈlæps/
- /kəˈlæps/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-laps]
- /kəˈlæps/
Definitions of collapse word
- verb collapse If a building or other structure collapses, it falls down very suddenly. 3
- verb collapse Collapse is also a noun. 3
- verb collapse If something, for example a system or institution, collapses, it fails or comes to an end completely and suddenly. 3
- verb collapse If you collapse, you suddenly faint or fall down because you are very ill or weak. 3
- verb collapse If you collapse onto something, you sit or lie down suddenly because you are very tired. 3
- verb collapse If something with air inside collapses, it falls inwards and becomes smaller or flatter. 3
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Origin of collapse
First appearance:
before 1725 One of the 49% newest English words
1725-35; < Latin collāpsus (past participle of collābī to fall, fall in ruins), equivalent to col- col-1 + lāp-, variant stem of lābī to fall + -sus, variant of -tus past participle ending
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Parts of speech for Collapse
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
collapse popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
collapse usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for collapse
verb collapse
- topple — to fall forward, as from having too heavy a top; pitch; tumble down.
- founder — a person who founds or casts metal, glass, etc.
- disintegrate — to separate into parts or lose intactness or solidness; break up; deteriorate: The old book is gradually disintegrating with age.
- faint — lacking brightness, vividness, clearness, loudness, strength, etc.: a faint light; a faint color; a faint sound.
- shatter — to break (something) into pieces, as by a blow.
noun collapse
- failure — an act or instance of failing or proving unsuccessful; lack of success: His effort ended in failure. The campaign was a failure.
- ruin — ruins, the remains of a building, city, etc., that has been destroyed or that is in disrepair or a state of decay: We visited the ruins of ancient Greece.
- downfall — descent to a lower position or standing; overthrow; ruin.
- breakdown — The breakdown of something such as a relationship, plan, or discussion is its failure or ending.
- flop — to fall or plump down suddenly, especially with noise; drop or turn with a sudden bump or thud (sometimes followed by down): The puppy flopped down on the couch.
Antonyms for collapse
verb collapse
- straighten — make straight
- accomplish — If you accomplish something, you succeed in doing it.
- achieve — If you achieve a particular aim or effect, you succeed in doing it or causing it to happen, usually after a lot of effort.
- mend — to make (something broken, worn, torn, or otherwise damaged) whole, sound, or usable by repairing: to mend old clothes; to mend a broken toy.
- invigorate — to give vigor to; fill with life and energy; energize.
noun collapse
- miracle — an effect or extraordinary event in the physical world that surpasses all known human or natural powers and is ascribed to a supernatural cause.
- success — the favorable or prosperous termination of attempts or endeavors; the accomplishment of one's goals.
- wonder — to think or speculate curiously: to wonder about the origin of the solar system.
- creation — In many religions, creation is the making of the universe, Earth, and creatures by God.
- build-up — the physical structure, especially of a person; physique; figure: He had a strong build.
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