collapsing

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of causing something to fall in or come down suddenly and often violently.

• Noun

  The state or condition of having fallen or come down.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with collapsing
crumbling , stumbling , grumbling , rumbling

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Variants

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collapse , collapsed , collapses , collapsing , collapse in a heap , collapse/fall in a heap , collapsed in a heap , collapses in a heap , collapsing in a heap , fall in a heap , falling in a heap , falls in a heap , fell in a heap

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Forms

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collapses, collapsing, collapsed

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Etymology

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From Old French 'colper' meaning 'to strike' + 's' suffix meaning 'the act of' + 'ing' suffix meaning 'present participle'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'collapsing' is also used in the medical field to describe the sudden onset of heart failure.

2. Collapsing waves are a phenomenon in physics where the amplitude of a wave decreases to zero in a finite time.

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Related Concepts

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1. Cave-in: A type of collapsing, often used to describe the sudden and complete failure of a roof or ground, usually in a cave or mine.

2. Mental collapse: A psychological state characterized by a sudden and complete breakdown of one's mental and emotional faculties.

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Culture

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Collapsing is a common occurrence in various forms of media and art, often symbolizing the end or failure of something. In literature, it is used metaphorically to describe the downfall of characters or situations. In music, there are songs about the emotional experience of collapse.

How to Memorize "collapsing"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a tower made of blocks, one by one, until it reaches a great height. Then, imagine slowly removing the blocks at the top until the entire tower comes crashing down.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'collapsing' with the image of a balloon deflating or a building coming down.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence: 'Cats often leap and land, but sometimes they collapse and fall.'

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