collapse
verb
if a building or other structure collapses, it suddenly falls down
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To collapse or fall down
fall down
if a building is falling down, it is in very bad condition
fall over
if something falls over, it falls so that its side is on the ground
cave in
if a roof or wall caves in, it falls down or inwards
fall in
if a roof or wall falls in, it falls to the ground
come down
if a building or part of it comes down, it is destroyed and falls to the ground
tip over
if something tips over, or if someone or something tips it over, it falls onto its side
give way
if something gives way, it breaks or falls down because there is too much weight or pressure on it
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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