collapse 1
noundomain: state
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
Examples
- 1.the commander's prostration demoralized his men
Hypernym
illness 1
noun
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
EnglishDerivationally related form
collapse 2
verb
collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack
collapse 6
verb
suffer a nervous breakdown
Hyponym
breakdown 2
noun
a mental or physical breakdown
shock 4
noun
(pathology) bodily collapse or near collapse caused by inadequate oxygen delivery to the cells; characterized by reduced cardiac output and rapid heartbeat and circulatory insufficiency and pallor
heatstroke 1
noun
collapse caused by exposure to excessive heat
algidity 1
noun
prostration characterized by cold and clammy skin and low blood pressure
