nounπShareThe act of collapsing."She suffered a terrible collapse after slipping on the wet floor."actioneventdisasterstructureessentialieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareConstant function, one-valued function (in automata theory) (in particular application causing a reset)."The collapse of the internet connection caused the online presentation to reset. "computingmaththeorytechnicalfunctionlogicmachinescienceessentialieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo break apart and fall down suddenly; to cave in."The old house's roof collapsed during the storm. "disasterstructureactionpropertyessentialieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cease to function due to a sudden breakdown; to fail suddenly and completely."Pyramid schemes tend to generate profits for a while and then collapse."disasterstructureconditioneventessentialieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fold compactly."The origami crane paper collapsed neatly into a small square. "actionstructureessentialieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo hide additional directory (folder) levels below the selected directory (folder) levels. When a folder contains no additional folders, a minus sign (-) appears next to the folder."The file explorer collapsed the subfolders, hiding the extra levels of organization beneath the "Documents" folder. "computingtechnologyinternettechnicalfunctionessentialieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareFor several batsmen to get out in quick succession"The cricket team's batsmen collapsed in the second innings, getting out one after another, losing the match. "sportessentialieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause something to collapse."Hurry up and collapse the tent so we can get moving."structuredisasterbuildingactionessentialieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo pass out and fall to the floor or ground, as from exhaustion or other illness; to faint."The exhausted singer collapsed on stage and had to be taken to the hospital."medicinebodyphysiologyessentialieltstoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
