collapses Antonyms
Meaning of collapses
collapses
to break down physically or mentally because of exhaustion or disease, an airless state of a lung of spontaneous origin or induced surgically see atelectasis, a state of extreme prostration and physical depression resulting from circulatory failure, great loss of body fluids, or heart disease and occurring terminally in diseases such as cholera, typhoid fever, and pneumonia, to fall or shrink together abruptly and completely, the act or an instance of collapsing, a state of extreme prostration and physical depression (as from circulatory failure or great loss of body fluids), to cave or fall in or give way, to suddenly lose value or effectiveness, to fold together, a sudden loss of force, value, or effect, to break down completely, a sudden failure, the act or action of collapsing, to suddenly lose force, significance, effectiveness, or worth, an abnormal falling together of the walls of an organ, a breakdown in vital energy, strength, or stamina, to cause to collapse, to fall or shrink together abruptly, condense, to break down in vital energy, stamina, or self-control through exhaustion or disease, to fall helpless or unconscious, an airless state of all or part of a lung originating spontaneously or induced surgically, to fold down into a more compact shape
collapses Sentence Examples
- The dilapidated building suddenly collapsed, sending debris flying through the air.
- The once-majestic empire swiftly collapsed, its power crumbling into dust.
- As the ground gave way beneath his feet, he collapsed into the gaping chasm.
- The delicate structure collapsed under the weight of its adornments.
- The stock market collapsed in a matter of hours, wiping out billions in value.
- The bridge collapsed during rush hour, causing chaos and panic.
- The weight of the snow proved too much for the roof, causing it to collapse inward.
- The weary hiker collapsed on the ground, exhausted from the arduous climb.
- The aging bridge showed signs of crumbling, threatening to collapse at any moment.
- The negotiations collapsed as both sides failed to reach a compromise.
FAQs About the word collapses
to break down physically or mentally because of exhaustion or disease, an airless state of a lung of spontaneous origin or induced surgically see atelectasis,
crumples, shatters,tumbles, yields, crumbles, implodes, melts, gives, dies, goes
rises, swells,inflates,
The dilapidated building suddenly collapsed, sending debris flying through the air.
The once-majestic empire swiftly collapsed, its power crumbling into dust.
As the ground gave way beneath his feet, he collapsed into the gaping chasm.
The delicate structure collapsed under the weight of its adornments.
