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noundomain: event
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in
Examples
- 1.the roof is in danger of collapse
- 2.the collapse of the old star under its own gravity
Hypernym
happening 1
noun
an event that happens
EnglishDerivationally related form
collapse 1
verb
break down, literally or metaphorically
Hyponym
cave in 1
noun
the sudden collapse of something into a hollow beneath it
debacle 1
noun
a sudden and violent collapse
implosion 1
noun
a sudden inward collapse
