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collapsing definition
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Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb collapse 3 of 7 senses of collapse Sense 1 collapse, fall in cave in give give way break, founder => implode, go off => buckle, crumple => flop => break => slump, slide down sink Sense 2 break down collapse => fall over go over Sense 3 collapse => deflate => concertina Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb collapse 3 of 7 senses of collapse Sense 1 collapse, fall in cave in give give way break, founder => implode, go off => buckle, crumple => flop => break => slump, slide down sink Sense 2 break down collapse => fall over go over Sense 3 collapse => deflate => concertina Entailment of verb collapse Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb collapse 7 senses of collapse Sense 1 collapse, fall in cave in give give way break, founder => change Sense 2 break down collapse Sense 3 collapse => fold, fold up turn up Sense 4 crumble, crumple, tumble, break down collapse => change integrity Sense 5 collapse, burst Sense 6 crack up crack, crock up break up collapse => suffer, sustain, have get Sense 7 collapse => weaken Familiarity of verb collapse collapse used as a verb is common (polysemy count = 7) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb collapse Sense 1 collapse, fall in cave in give give way break, founder => change Sense 5 collapse, burst -------------- Sense 2 break down collapse -------------- Sense 3 collapse => fold, fold up turn up -------------- Sense 4 crumble, crumple, tumble, break down collapse => change integrity -------------- Sense 6 crack up crack, crock up break up collapse => suffer, sustain, have get -------------- Sense 7 collapse => weaken -------------- Overview of verb collapse The verb collapse has 7 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (8) collapse, fall in cave in give give way break, founder -- (break down literally or metaphorically; "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") 2. (7) break down collapse -- (collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack) 3. collapse -- (fold or close up as of an umbrella or a music stand) 4. crumble, crumple, tumble, break down collapse -- (fall apart; also used metaphorically: "Negociations broke down") 5. collapse, burst -- (cause to burst; "The ice broke the pipe") 6. crack up crack, crock up break up collapse -- (suffer a nervous breakdown) 7. collapse -- (lose significance, effectiveness, or value; "The school system is collapsing"; "The stock market collapsed") Overview of verb collapse The verb collapse has 7 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (8) collapse, fall in cave in give give way break, founder -- (break down literally or metaphorically; "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") 2. (7) break down collapse -- (collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack) 3. collapse -- (fold or close up as of an umbrella or a music stand) 4. crumble, crumple, tumble, break down collapse -- (fall apart; also used metaphorically: "Negociations broke down") 5. collapse, burst -- (cause to burst; "The ice broke the pipe") 6. crack up crack, crock up break up collapse -- (suffer a nervous breakdown) 7. collapse -- (lose significance, effectiveness, or value; "The school system is collapsing"; "The stock market collapsed")
collapsing definition
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