fall in 1
verbdomain: v movement
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
Definition
break down, literally or metaphorically
Examples
- 1.The roof collapsed
- 2.The dam broke
- 3.The business collapsed
- 4.The wall collapsed
- 5.The wall gave in
- 6.The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice
Synonyms
- collapse 1
break down, literally or metaphorically
- cave in 1
break down, literally or metaphorically
- give 26
break down, literally or metaphorically
- give way 2
break down, literally or metaphorically
- break 36
break down, literally or metaphorically
- founder 3
break down, literally or metaphorically


