collapse etymology

Etymology (Origin):

• 1620s, from French collapser, from Medieval Latin collapsus, from Late Latin collapseus "crushed together," past participle of collabi "to fall, collapse," from Latin cum "with" + labi "to fall, slip"

Meaning:

• To fall or fold together or in, usually suddenly and with a force resulting in damage or destruction
• To break down or fail suddenly
• To lose strength, energy, or vitality

Usage Examples:

• The old bridge collapsed during the storm.
• The economy collapsed after the financial crisis.
• The patient's lungs collapsed due to a severe infection.

Synonyms:

• Cave in
• Crumble
• Fall apart
• Give way
• Tumble
• Topple

Antonyms:

• Build up
• Construct
• Erect
• Strengthen
• Stabilize

collapse relate terms

• lapse

  Etymology The word lapse originates from the Latin verb labi meaning to slip fall

• lapsed

  Etymology The word lapsed originates from the Latin verb labor which means to glid

• lapse

  Etymology The word lapse originates from the Latin verb labi meaning to slip fall

• burst

  Etymology The word burst comes from the Middle English word bersten which is derive

• give

  Etymology The word etymology comes from the Greek word etymos meaning true or re

• break

  Etymology Middle English breken breken Old English brecan Proto Germanic brekan Pro

• cave

  Etymology Cave originates from the Latin word cavea which means a hollowed out spac

• ruin

  Etymology The word ruin comes from the Latin word ruina meaning falling down coll

• founder

  Etymology Middle English foundour from Anglo Norman French fundour from Latin fundā

• smash

  Etymology The word smash is an onomatopoeic word meaning that it imitates the sound o

• sustain

  Etymology Latin sustinēre to hold up sustain endure Proto Indo European steh₂

• change

  Etymology Etymology is the study of the origin and development of words It traces words

• tumble

  Etymology The word tumble is derived from the Middle English word tumblen which is