GRAVITATIONAL COLLAPSE Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the phrase gravitational collapse. (close relations)
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| collapse | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion • a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in • the act of throwing yourself down; collapse; sink • a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures) verb • break down, literally or metaphorically • collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack • fold or close up • fall apart • cause to burst • suffer a nervous breakdown • lose significance, effectiveness, or value | ||||||
| crumble | verbv | |||||
verb • fall apart • break or fall apart into fragments • fall into decay or ruin | ||||||
| downfall | nounn | |||||
noun • failure that results in a loss of position or reputation • the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist) • a sudden decline in strength or number or importance | ||||||
| implosion | nounn | |||||
noun • a sudden inward collapse • the initial occluded phase of a stop consonant | ||||||
