collapse
B2Academic AWL-10Frequent NGSL-2UK /kəˈlæps/US /kəˈlæps/
Meaning
noun
a sudden failure of something, such as an institution, a business or a course of action
“the collapse of the Soviet Union”
verb
to fall down or fall in suddenly, often after breaking apart
“The roof collapsed under the weight of snow.”
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