collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack
a mishap caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in
an abrupt failure of function or health
lose significance, effectiveness, or value; "The school system is collapsing"; "The stock market collapsed"
fold or close up, as of an umbrella or a music stand
cause to burst; "The ice broke the pipe"
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"
suffer a nervous breakdown
a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)
fall apart; also used metaphorically: "Negociations broke down"
the act of throwing yourself down; "he landed on the bed with a great flop"
fall apart; "the building crimbled after the explosion"; "Negociations broke down"
fold or close up; "fold up your umbrella"; "collapse the music stand"
the act of throwing yourself down
a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
