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collapses

/kəˈlæpsɪz/ /kəˈlæpsəs/

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noun

The act of collapsing.

Examples :

"She suffered a terrible collapse after slipping on the wet floor."

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noun

Constant function, one-valued function (in automata theory) (in particular application causing a reset).

Examples :

"The machine's faulty collapses caused unpredictable resets, disrupting the assembly line. "

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verb

To break apart and fall down suddenly; to cave in.

Examples :

"The old house's roof collapsed during the storm. "

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verb

To cease to function due to a sudden breakdown; to fail suddenly and completely.

Examples :

"Pyramid schemes tend to generate profits for a while and then collapse."

disaster condition situation system

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verb

To fold compactly.

Examples :

"The stroller collapses easily for storage in the car. "

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verb

To 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.

Examples :

"When I click the minus sign next to the "School Projects" folder, the folder collapses, hiding all the individual project folders inside it. "

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verb

For several batsmen to get out in quick succession

Examples :

"The cricket team's batsmen collapsed during the last innings, getting out one after the other. "

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verb

To cause something to collapse.

Examples :

"Hurry up and collapse the tent so we can get moving."

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To pass out and fall to the floor or ground, as from exhaustion or other illness; to faint.

Examples :

"The exhausted singer collapsed on stage and had to be taken to the hospital."

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