DICTOMETER

BRISTE (Norwegian for "collapse")

(collapse, derrumbarse)

1. Synonyms:
   • Collapse
   • Prostration
   Definitions:
   • an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
   Examples:
   • The commander's prostration demoralized his men
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Collapse
   Definitions:
   • a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in
   Examples:
   • The roof is in danger of collapse
   • The collapse of the old star under its own gravity
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Flop
   • Collapse
   Definitions:
   • the act of throwing yourself down
   Examples:
   • He landed on the bed with a great flop
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Crash
   • Collapse
   Definitions:
   • a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)
   
   

1. Synonyms:
   • Collapse
   • Fall in
   • Cave in
   • Give
   • Give way
   • Break
   • Founder
   Definitions:
   • break down, literally or metaphorically
   Examples:
   • The wall collapsed
   • The business collapsed
   • The dam broke
   • The roof collapsed
   • The wall gave in
   • The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Break down
   • Collapse
   Definitions:
   • collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Collapse
   Definitions:
   • fold or close up
   Examples:
   • Fold up your umbrella
   • Collapse the music stand
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Crumble
   • Crumple
   • Tumble
   • Break down
   • Collapse
   Definitions:
   • fall apart
   Examples:
   • The building crumbled after the explosion
   • Negotiations broke down
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Collapse
   • Burst
   Definitions:
   • cause to burst
   Examples:
   • The ice broke the pipe
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Crack up
   • Crack
   • Crock up
   • Break up
   • Collapse
   Definitions:
   • suffer a nervous breakdown
   
   
7. Synonyms:
   • Collapse
   Definitions:
   • lose significance, effectiveness, or value
   Examples:
   • The school system is collapsing
   • The stock market collapsed