collapse
noun
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Senses
Sense 1 noun
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
the commander's prostration demoralized his men
Types & categories
- illness hypernym
- crack-up hyponym
- shock hyponym
- heatstroke hyponym
- algidity hyponym
Related & opposite
Sense 2 verb
break down, literally or metaphorically
The wall collapsed
Types & categories
Related & opposite
Sense 3 noun
a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in
the roof is in danger of collapse
Types & categories
Related & opposite
- collapse derivation
Sense 4 verb
collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack
Types & categories
- suffer hypernym
- drop like flies hyponym
- fall over hyponym
Related & opposite
Sense 5 noun
the act of throwing yourself down
he landed on the bed with a great flop
Types & categories
- descent hypernym
Related & opposite
Sense 6 verb
fold or close up
fold up your umbrella
Types & categories
- fold hypernym
- deflate hyponym
- concertina hyponym
Related & opposite
- collapsible derivation
Sense 7 noun
a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)
Types & categories
- happening hypernym
Related & opposite
Sense 8 verb
fall apart
the building crumbled after the explosion
Types & categories
- change integrity hypernym
Sense 9 verb
cause to burst
The ice broke the pipe
Types & categories
- pop hyponym
Related & opposite
Sense 10 verb
suffer a nervous breakdown
Types & categories
- suffer hypernym
Related & opposite
Sense 11 verb
lose significance, effectiveness, or value
The school system is collapsing
Types & categories
- weaken hypernym
Related & opposite
- crash derivation
Table view of this graph
| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | collapse |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | crack up |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | illness |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | crack-up |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | shock |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | heatstroke |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | algidity |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | collapse |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | cave in |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | crash |
| 2 | verb group | Related & opposite | abandon |
| 2 | verb group | Related & opposite | collapse |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | change |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | implode |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | buckle |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | flop |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | break |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | slide down |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | collapse |
| 3 | hypernym | Types & categories | happening |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | cave in |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | debacle |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | implosion |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | collapse |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | crack-up |
| 4 | hypernym | Types & categories | suffer |
| 4 | hyponym | Types & categories | drop like flies |
| 4 | hyponym | Types & categories | fall over |
| 5 | derivation | Related & opposite | flop |
| 5 | derivation | Related & opposite | floppy |
| 5 | hypernym | Types & categories | descent |
| 6 | derivation | Related & opposite | collapsible |
| 6 | hypernym | Types & categories | fold |
| 6 | hyponym | Types & categories | deflate |
| 6 | hyponym | Types & categories | concertina |
| 7 | derivation | Related & opposite | collapse |
| 7 | derivation | Related & opposite | crash |
| 7 | derivation | Related & opposite | collapse |
| 7 | hypernym | Types & categories | happening |
| 8 | hypernym | Types & categories | change integrity |
| 9 | causes | Related & opposite | collapse |
| 9 | verb group | Related & opposite | collapse |
| 9 | hyponym | Types & categories | pop |
| 10 | derivation | Related & opposite | collapse |
| 10 | derivation | Related & opposite | crack-up |
| 10 | hypernym | Types & categories | suffer |
| 11 | derivation | Related & opposite | crash |
| 11 | hypernym | Types & categories | weaken |