Hyphenation of collapse

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word collapse ? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

col-lapse

Definitions of collapse :

1.
An abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
The commander's prostration demoralized his men
2.
A natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in
The roof is in danger of collapse The collapse of the old star under its own gravity
3.
The act of throwing yourself down
He landed on the bed with a great flop
4.
A sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)
5.
Break down, literally or metaphorically
The wall collapsed The business collapsed The dam broke The roof collapsed The wall gave in The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice
6.
Collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack
7.
Fold or close up
Fold up your umbrella Collapse the music stand
8.
Fall apart
The building crumbled after the explosion Negotiations broke down
9.
Cause to burst
The ice broke the pipe
10.
Suffer a nervous breakdown
11.
Lose significance, effectiveness, or value
The school system is collapsing The stock market collapsed

Synonyms of collapse :

noun illness, unwellness, malady, sickness
noun mishap, misadventure, mischance
noun flop, descent
noun crash, happening, occurrence, natural event
verbfall in, cave in, give, give way, break, founder, change
verbbreak down, suffer, sustain, have, get
verb fold, fold up, turn up
verb crumble, crumple, tumble, break down, change integrity
verb burst
verbcrack up, crack, crock up, break up, suffer, sustain, have, get
verb weaken

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