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Definition collapse in British English

collapse noun

noun
/kəˈlæps/
1

a situation in which something fails or stops existing

Example

The same economic problems had led to the collapse of the government.

Example

The justice system was described as being on the point of collapse.

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2

an occasion when a building or other structure falls down

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3

an occasion when someone falls down and becomes very ill or unconscious

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4

a sudden fall in the value or level of something

Example

the collapse of the rouble

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Definition collapse in British English