collapses

noun verb

Stress: second syllable

Syllables: col-laps-es (3)
English Definition

Falls down or caves in suddenly; fails completely.

Example Sentence

The buildings collapse during earthquakes.

US IPA /kəˈlæpsɪz/
UK IPA /kəˈlæpsɪz/

Synonyms

crumbles falls caves in breaks down fails

Antonyms

stands rises builds