Collapse means to break apart suddenly, as in The rickety bridge collapsed into the river. If something collapses, it falls apart or caves in quickly and suddenly. When the safe zone collapsed in the next phase of the war, they confronted this dilemma directly by temporarily withdrawing their protection of civilians.
Two people who were unaccounted for after a parking garage partially collapsed on Wednesday are presumed dead, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker said. One person was dead and two were missing after a parking garage under construction in Philadelphia collapsed Wednesday, officials said. He collapsed and died of a heart attack. She felt her legs give way and she collapsed to the floor.
collapsed esophagus, One person was killed after part of a parking garage in Philadelphia's Grays Ferry neighborhood collapsed, Iron Worker Local 401 told NBC10. If you collapse, you suddenly faint or fall down because you are very ill or weak. He collapsed following a vigorous exercise session at his home. [VERB] It's commonplace to see people collapsing from hunger in the streets. [VERB] One person died and two others are presumed dead after a parking garage in Philadelphia's Grays Ferry neighborhood partially collapsed, officials said.
