collapsing Synonyms

collapsing Meaning

collapsing

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

collapsing Sentence Examples

  1. The old building's walls were on the verge of collapsing due to years of neglect.
  2. The weight of the snow caused the roof to collapse, trapping people inside.
  3. The stock market collapsed, sending shockwaves through the global economy.
  4. The patient's lungs collapsed, requiring emergency medical attention.
  5. The bridge collapsed under the weight of the passing train, causing a tragic disaster.
  6. The star collapsed into a black hole, ending its life cycle.
  7. The government's credibility collapsed after a series of scandals and missteps.
  8. The defendant's alibi collapsed under cross-examination, exposing his guilt.
  9. The once-thriving community collapsed after the closure of the main industry.
  10. The relationship between the two friends collapsed due to misunderstandings and broken trust.

FAQs About the word collapsing

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,

slipping, declining, folding, flopping, washing-out,failing, inauspicious, bankrupt, flunking, unsuccessful

coming, triumphant, thriving, going,successful, flourishing, prosperous, booming, growing,promising

The old building's walls were on the verge of collapsing due to years of neglect.

The weight of the snow caused the roof to collapse, trapping people inside.

The stock market collapsed, sending shockwaves through the global economy.

The patient's lungs collapsed, requiring emergency medical attention.