adjective
- having fallen down or caved in
verb
- past tense and past participle of collapse; fell down or caved in suddenly
- broke down completely or failed suddenly
- fell down from exhaustion or illness
Examples
- The old building collapsed during the earthquake.
- The economy collapsed after the stock market crash.
- She collapsed from exhaustion after running the marathon.
- The bridge collapsed under the weight of the heavy truck.
- His business empire collapsed within months.
- The collapsed roof blocked the entrance.
- He collapsed on the sidewalk and was rushed to the hospital.