English dictionary

collapsed Meaning & Definition

Phonetic codes: K AH0 L AE1 P S T

What Does Collapsed Mean?

Collapsed is a verb that means simple past and past participle of collapse.

To break apart and fall down suddenly; to cave in.
To cease to function due to a sudden breakdown; to fail suddenly and completely.
Pyramid schemes tend to generate profits for a while and then collapse.
To fold compactly.
To hide additional directory (folder) levels below the selected directory (folder) levels. When a folder contains no additional folders, a minus sign (-) appears next to the folder.
For several batsmen to get out in quick succession
To cause something to collapse.
Hurry up and collapse the tent so we can get moving.
To pass out and fall to the floor or ground, as from exhaustion or other illness; to faint.
The exhausted singer collapsed on stage and had to be taken to the hospital.

No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.

Pyramid schemes tend to generate profits for a while and then collapse.

Hurry up and collapse the tent so we can get moving.

The exhausted singer collapsed on stage and had to be taken to the hospital.

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