verb (past tense and past participle of collapse) as in strong fondness

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crumbled, broke, deflated, disintegrated

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Example:The ancient building had crumbled after the earthquake.

Definition:to fall apart, especially into small pieces; to fail completely

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Example:The family business broke when the owner retired.

Definition:to become suddenly and completely unusable; to fail to remain successfully working or functioning

From broke

Example:The students' excitement deflated when they found out they had to do more work.

Definition:to fall in or become lower, as a deflated balloon or a failed expectation

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Example:The empire disintegrated after a series of defeats in war.

Definition:to fall to pieces or come apart; to become extinct, obsolete, or otherwise fail

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