collapse

Entry Definition
it is slumped or collapsed in shape
s/he, it comes apart or buckles and collapses (e.g., rafter, chair under too much weight)
s/he, it comes apart or buckles and collapses (e.g., rafter, chair under too much weight)
(ai) s/he gives up, gives in, yields; (ii) it gives, caves in, collapses
(person, sofa) h/, its foot or feet give out
it collapses
(bicycle, other object) s/he collapses
s/he hits h/ in leg(s) (e.g., in back of knees) causing h/ to fall down
s/he hits it in leg(s) (e.g., table, chair) causing it to fall down
h/ leg(s) or bones give out
(table, chair) its leg(s) give out
s/he hits h/ in leg(s) (e.g., in back of knees) causing h/ to fall down
s/he kicks it in the leg(s) causing it to fall down
s/he kicks h/ in leg(s) causing h/ to fall down
s/he hits it in leg(s) (e.g., table, chair) causing it to fall down
it goes or falls down, collapses
s/he, it goes or falls down, collapses
it crumbles into small pieces, collapses
it collapses quickly or suddenly
s/he it collapses, falls apart
s/he, it collapses under own weight