collapses

noun

The act of collapsing.

Constant function, one-valued function (in automata theory) (in particular application causing a reset).

(cricket) Ellipsis of batting collapse. [(cricket) A succession of batsmen or batswomen getting out without adding many runs to the team's score.]

verb

(intransitive) To break apart and fall down suddenly; to cave in.

(intransitive) To cease to function due to a sudden breakdown; to fail suddenly and completely.

(transitive) To cause something to collapse.

(intransitive) To pass out and fall to the floor or ground, as from exhaustion or other illness; to faint.

(intransitive) To fold compactly.

(transitive, computing) In a hierarchical list (such as a directory tree or table of contents), to hide the subentries of (an entry).

(intransitive, cricket) To suffer a batting collapse.

Roots

laborlapsuslaps- · Latin · to slip, fall

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