to collapse

verbliterário/ʁuˈiɾ/low

ru·ir

Definition

To fall, to crumble, to collapse; figuratively, to go into collapse or ruin.

The old tower finally collapsed after the storm.

His hopes collapsed when he heard the news.

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Common collocations

to collapse to the ground

Do latim 'ruere' (cair, precipitar-se).