Meaning
To fall down suddenly because of weakness or damage.
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Word origin
From Latin collabi, meaning to fall together, from com and labi, to slip.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- collabi
- English cognates
- lapse
Grammar
Examples
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To collapse is to fall down suddenly.
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Here "collapsed" means fell down suddenly because he was ill.
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A business collapses when it fails completely.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 27, lesson 11: collapse, bishop, defendant and 7 more words.