Definition of collaps
1. collapse [ v ] break down, literally or metaphorically
Examples:
"The wall collapsed"
"The business collapsed"
"The dam broke"
"The roof collapsed"
"The wall gave in"
"The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice"
(Gibson Winter, The Suburban Captivity of the...)
The congregation perishes when it is no_longer possible to replenish that core from the neighborhood ; moreover , residential mobility is so high in metropolitan areas that churches have_to recruit constantly in their core stratum in_order to survive ; they can lose higher - and lower status members from the church without collapsing , but they need adequate recruits for the core stratum in_order to preserve economic integration .
(Edward Jablonski, Harold Arlen Happy with the Blues....)
In 1927 his father 's business collapsed , and , rather_than go bankrupt , Mercer senior turned his firm over to a bank for liquidation .
(U.S. Reports. Volume 366. Cases Adjudged in the...)
The Fisher_Body division , long controlled by the Fisher brothers under a voting_trust even though General_Motors owned a majority of its stock , followed an independent course for many years , but by 1947 and 1948 `` resistance had collapsed '' and its purchases from du_Pont `` compared favorably '' with purchases by other General_Motors divisions .
(Edward Streeter, The Chairman of the Bored....)
A workbench had a heavy top and sturdy legs , but how did you attach sturdy legs to a heavy top so that the whole_thing did n't wobble like a newborn calf and ultimately collapse when you leaned_on it ?
Synonyms collapse fall_in cave_in give_way give founder break Related Terms change flop buckle slump break implode abandon cave_in2. collapse [ v ] collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack
Used in print:(Howard Nemerov, "Themes and Methods: The Early...)
By the same means he perceives this fact as having communicated itself to the audience ; he collapses , and dies .
(Louis Zara, Dark Rider....)
The man uttered a weird cry , spun about , and collapsed in the sand .
(Leo Lemon, "Catch Up With" and "Something to...)
Suddenly , a messenger arrives and , just before collapsing dead at his feet , informs him that the Saracens have invaded Silesia , the home province of his affianced .
Synonyms collapse break_down Related Terms suffer fall_over3. collapse [ n ] an abrupt failure of function or health
Used in print:(J. W. C. Hagstrom et al., "Debilitating muscular...)
Extensive osteoporosis with partial collapse of D8 was found .
(E. Gellhorn, "Prolegomena to a theory of the emotions"...)
A change in the balance to the parasympathetic side leads in the normal individual to sleep or , in special circumstances , to cardiovascular collapse or nausea and vomiting .
Synonyms collapse Related Terms illness shock breakdown crack_up4. collapse [ n ] a mishap caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in
Used in print:(Howard Nemerov, "Themes and Methods: The Early...)
For the present it is enough to note that in the grotesque figure of Jacoby , at the moment of his collapse , all these elements come together in prophetic parody .
Synonyms collapse Related Terms mishap debacle implosion cave_in5. collapse [ n ] the act of throwing yourself down
Examples:
"he landed on the bed with a great flop"
(St. Louis Post-Dispatch,...)
The Redbirds ' disheartening 11 - 7 collapse against the Phillies Sunday .
Synonyms collapse flop Related Terms descent flop6. collapse [ v ] fall apart
Examples:
"the building crumbled after the explosion"
"Negociations broke down"
7. collapse [ v ] cause to burst
Examples:
"The ice broke the pipe"
8. collapse [ v ] suffer a nervous breakdown
Synonyms crack_up break_up crock_up collapse crack Related Terms suffer9. collapse [ v ] lose significance, effectiveness, or value
Examples:
"The school system is collapsing"
"The stock market collapsed"
10. collapse [ v ] fold or close up
Examples:
"fold up your umbrella"
"collapse the music stand"
11. collapse [ n ] a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)
Synonyms crash collapse Related Terms happeningSimilar Spelling
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