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collapse

verb

/kəˈlæps/

Meaning

to fall down or inward suddenly; to break down completely

The old building collapsed after the earthquake.

collapse under pressure

fall, crumble, cave in, break down, disintegrate

stand, rise, succeed

building collapse, collapse suddenly, collapse completely, collapse under pressure

To intimidate or bully someone into doing something

to restrain, control, or limit something

Destroy utterly; obliterate; reduce to nothing.

Evade or escape from, typically in a skillful or cunning way; avoid being caught.

to form an opinion about something; to make a legal decision

To give in to pressure, temptation, or illness; to yield or fail to resist.