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collapse

nounfemininegeneral useuncommon/dɨʁuˈkaðɐ/der·ro·ca·da

Definition

1

The action or effect of knocking down; the violent fall or destruction of a building, wall, etc.

Usage examples

The collapse of the old warehouse was caused by the storm.
The wall suffered a partial collapse.

Common combinations

collapse of a wallcollapse of a buildingcause a collapse