collapse



collapse into something

 
1. Lit. to fall down into something with suddenness, as if out of energy. She was so tired, she collapsed into the chair. Juan collapsed into a chair and fell fast asleep.
2. Fig. [for someone] to fall into a particular kind of despair. The poor man collapsed into a deep depression. Scott collapsed into his own personal brand of grieving.
See also: collapse

collapse under someone or something

to cave in under the weight of someone or something. The grandstand collapsed under the weight of the spectators. The bridge collapsed from the force of the flood.
See also: collapse

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Onfroi-Medieval French
Tamera-English
Ghaliya-Arabic
HeinrichHIEN-rikh (German)German, Ancient Germanic
DougDUGEnglish
JakkiJAK-eeEnglish (Rare)