Word

collapse, v.
(collapsed, collapses, collapsing)
freq. cnt. 14

break down, literally or metaphorically
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 15 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

break cave in collapse fall in founder give give way

sample sentences

"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"

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

collapse collapse

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

hyponym

implode, go off buckle, crumple flop break slump, sink, slide down

verb group

abandon, give up collapse, burst

collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack
<verb.body> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 6

break down collapse

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

suffer, have, sustain, get

hyponym

drop like flies fall over, go over

lose significance, effectiveness, or value
<verb.change>

collapse

sample sentences

"The school system is collapsing"
"The stock market collapsed"

verb frames

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

suffer a nervous breakdown
<verb.emotion> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

break up collapse crack crack up crock up

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

suffer, have, sustain, get

cause to burst
<verb.motion>

burst collapse

sample sentences

"The ice broke the pipe"

verb frames

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semantic pointers

hyponym

verb group

collapse, fall in, cave in, give, give way, break, founder

cause

collapse, fall in, cave in, give, give way, break, founder

fall apart
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

break down collapse crumble crumple tumble

sample sentences

"the building crumbled after the explosion"
"Negotiations broke down"

verb frames

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semantic pointers

hypernym

change integrity

fold or close up
<verb.motion>

collapse

sample sentences

"fold up your umbrella"
"collapse the music stand"

verb frames

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

fold, turn up, fold up

hyponym

deflate concertina