垮
collapse; fall apart; break down
Meanings
2 senses · 9 examplesverb
to collapse; to fall down; to cave in
Primarily refers to physical structures collapsing due to weight, decay, or external force. Can be used metaphorically for physical exhaustion.
Even massive floods cannot wash away a sturdy dam.
Don't work yourself to exhaustion.
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This long-neglected old bridge finally collapsed.
The thick accumulated snow crushed the warehouse roof.
verb
to collapse; to break down; to fall from power; to defeat
Refers to abstract collapse such as regimes, organizations, or mental states failing, or militarily defeating an opponent.
That dictator finally fell from power after ten years in office.
Our army defeated the enemy's elite troops in one fell swoop.
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This well-known enterprise collapsed completely due to a financial scandal.
Upon hearing the tragic news, his spirit completely broke.
The enemy's morale was low, collapsing and retreating along the entire front.