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collapse

verb/dɨʒmuɾuˈnaɾ/medium

des·mo·ro·nar

Definition

To fall down or give way suddenly; to break down completely.
The old building collapsed in the storm.
Her confidence collapsed after the failure.
Common collocations
to collapse a buildingto collapse under pressureplans collapsed

Etymology

Do prefixo 'des-' + 'moronar' (derivado de 'morro', monte).

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