collapse
verb
if a building or other structure collapses, it suddenly falls down
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if a building is falling down, it is in very bad condition
if something falls over, it falls so that its side is on the ground
if a roof or wall caves in, it falls down or inwards
if a roof or wall falls in, it falls to the ground
if a building or part of it comes down, it is destroyed and falls to the ground
if something tips over, or if someone or something tips it over, it falls onto its side
if something gives way, it breaks or falls down because there is too much weight or pressure on it
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a percussion instrument used by football fans which makes a rattling sound when shaken
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