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    [Verb]  | "col*lapse" | \ kə-ˈlaps \


    1: to fall or shrink together abruptly and completely : fall into a jumbled or flattened mass through the force of external pressure

    2: to break down completely : disintegrate

    3: to cave or fall in or give way


    Origin: 1620 ;

     Latin collapsus, past participle of collabi, from com- + labi to fall, slide {mat|sleep|};

    [Noun]  | "collapse" 


    1: a breakdown in vital energy, strength, or stamina

    2: a state of extreme prostration and physical depression (as from circulatory failure or great loss of body fluids)

    3: an airless state of all or part of a lung originating spontaneously or induced surgically


    Origin: 1801 ;

     See: {collapse:1 };

    [Idiom]  | "collapse/fall in a heap" 


    1: to fall very suddenly to the ground and lie there

    [Verb]  | "collapses" 


    1: to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure;


      * e.g., " ... the motel balcony collapsed under the weight of so many people "





    2: to be unsuccessful;


      * e.g., " ... the legal case collapsed in the face of the opposition's evidence "





    3: to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together;


      * e.g., " ... the novel collapses events from four separate trips into one long odyssey "



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    [Verb]  | "collapse" 


    1: to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure;


      * e.g., " ... the motel balcony collapsed under the weight of so many people "





    2: to be unsuccessful;


      * e.g., " ... the legal case collapsed in the face of the opposition's evidence "





    3: to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together;


      * e.g., " ... the novel collapses events from four separate trips into one long odyssey "



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    [Noun]  | "collapses" 


    1: a falling short of one's goals;


      * e.g., " ... the complete collapse of the invasion set off a round of finger-pointing and recrimination "





    [Noun]  | "collapse" 


    1: a complete depletion of energy or strength;


      * e.g., " ... suffered a mental collapse under the strain of studying for his bar exam "





    2: a falling short of one's goals;


      * e.g., " ... the complete collapse of the invasion set off a round of finger-pointing and recrimination "





     [ "collapsion" ]

    1:  The result of a disastrous collapse

      * e.g.,  ...  The surrounding area was put off limits by police because of the roof's collapsion after a heavy snow. 


     [ "collapsion" ]

    2:  An overwhelming mess

      * e.g.,  ...  My house is a total collapsion, so I'm cleaning before my mother arrives. 

     [ "Collapse" ]

    1: To fall, especially something that was once sturdy.

      * e.g.,  ... DM: Hey, that building collapsed! 

     [ "collapse" ]

    1: the act of laughing so furiously that one loses control of onesself and "collapses" to the ground laughing crazily.

      * e.g.,  ... "im bored, go collapse." 

     [ "Collapse" ]

    1: "When all governments fall. Failure of this system. Total chaos and war unleashed from specific groups around the country" A new beginning, WES,NS

      * e.g.,  ... John, Bro I cant wait for this shit to collapse. Andrew, Yeah cant wait to SIEGE this!! -Read SIEGE by James Mason 

     [ "collapse" ]

    1: A one-word description of the Yankees during the 2004 American League Championship Series.

      * e.g.,  ... Having been just three outs away from sweeping the Red Sox out of the ALCS and going on to lose the series four games later was the biggest collapse in Major League Baseball post-season history. 

     [ "Collapsation" ]

    1: A medical term used to define the distention of a foot.

      * e.g.,  ... This patient needs an orthotic and has a collapsation of the foot. 

     [ "Collapsion" ]

    1: Noun: the act of collapsing

      * e.g.,  ... The cello cases suffered from serious collapsion after the players took their instruments. 

     [ "Ball Collapse" ]

    1: When a man ejaculates the human body holds back to maintain the oval shape of the balls. When you shoot it all out, you create a vacuum, thus you have ball collapse. This often occurs in the presence of an excess of pussy.

      * e.g.,  ... "Jesus christ, back in the 70's when I was over Rick James house. I got so much ass I caught a case of Ball Collapse." "Women be talking shit, men don't know nothing about pain! Women have babies! I be like bitch, YOU don't know about pain. I've had ball collapse. They don't have epidural for that." - Charlie Murphy 

     [ "Zohabian Collapse" ]

    1: To gain a big lead in something and suddenly crumble shortly after. Oftenly used in hockey or other sports

      * e.g.,  ... Zohaib has a 4-0 lead but then has a Zohabian Collapse and allows the other team to score 4 unanswered goals, ultimately losing the game 

     [ "collapse dance" ]

    1: Continuing performances daily at gentlemen's clubs of finance and monetary policy throughout the developing world. Left unchecked, this testosterone driven, trillion dollar two-step is virtually guaranteed to crash our global economy by the end of the decade.

      * e.g.,  ... Investment Banker: "I'm beginning to get that bad boy urge for a collapse dance." Hedgefund Manager: "Well, next month we're shorting gold." Investment Banker: "Yeah baby! That's what I'm talkin' about. Now jump up on my desk and tell me again, but this time, say it like you mean it!" 

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