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[kəˈlaps], (Verb)
Definitions:
- (of a structure) suddenly fall down or give way
(e.g: the roof collapsed on top of me)
- (of a person) fall down and become unconscious as a result of illness or injury
(e.g: he collapsed from loss of blood)
- fail suddenly and completely
(e.g: the talks collapsed last week over territorial issues)
- fold or be foldable into a small space
(e.g: some cots collapse down to fit into a holdall)
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Origin
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early 17th century (as collapsed): from medical Latin collapsus, past participle of collabi, from col- ‘together’ + labi ‘to slip’
[kəˈlaps], (Noun)
Definitions:
- an instance of a structure falling down or giving way
(e.g: the collapse of a railway bridge)
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Origin
:
early 17th century (as collapsed): from medical Latin collapsus, past participle of collabi, from col- ‘together’ + labi ‘to slip’
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