(of a game or contest) To have failed to win
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Rendered void or depleted, typically referring to a collapse, flattening, or puncturing
Not awake and aware of and responding to one's environment
Having physically collapsed (to the ground)
(of something inflated) Having lost some or all of its air, typically because of a puncture
Unable to pay debts owed
Having been destroyed permanently
Having been broken
(of a game or contest) To have failed to win
Past tense for to physically break apart and fall down
“The foundations are weak, and the building will likely collapse at any second.”
Past tense for to fail suddenly and completely
“Peace talks between the two states would ultimately collapse.”
Past tense for to undergo a loss of consciousness
“He would collapse in the middle of his speech due to the lack of oxygen in the room.”
Past tense for to fail or be unsuccessful
“Our case will collapse unless we can find some corroborating evidence.”
Past tense for to reduce in volume or size by constricting
“The novel attempts to collapse each individual event into one long odyssey.”
Past tense for to be overcome with emotion
“She would collapse in tears after hearing the terrible news.”
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