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collapsible
Variant of collapse
intransitive verb collapsed, collapsing
- to fall down or fall to pieces, as when supports or sides fail to hold; cave in; shrink together suddenly
- to break down suddenly; fail; give way: the enemy's defense collapsed
- to break down or fail suddenly in health or physical strength
- to fall down, as from a blow or exhaustion
- to fall or drop drastically, as in value or force
- to fold or come together compactly
transitive verb
to cause to collapse
noun
the act of collapsing; a falling in or together; failure or breakdown, as in business or health
Related Forms:
- collapsibility noun
- collapsible adjective
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