collapse - Meaning in Kannada

collapse - Meaning in Kannada

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Definitions and Meaning of collapse in English

collapse noun

1. the act of throwing yourself down

   Example

   • "he landed on the bed with a great flop"
2. a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in

   Examples

   • "the collapse of the old star under its own gravity"
   • "the roof is in danger of collapse"
3. a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)
4. an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion

   Example

   • "the commander's prostration demoralized his men"

collapse verb

1. collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack
2. lose significance, effectiveness, or value

   Examples

   • "The school system is collapsing"
   • "The stock market collapsed"
3. suffer a nervous breakdown
4. break down, literally or metaphorically

   Examples

   • "The business collapsed"
   • "The dam broke"
   • "The roof collapsed"
   • "The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice"
   • "The wall collapsed"
   • "The wall gave in"
5. cause to burst

   Example

   • "The ice broke the pipe"
6. fall apart

   Synonyms

   tumble

   Examples

   • "Negotiations broke down"
   • "the building crumbled after the explosion"
7. fold or close up

   Examples

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

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