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FALL APART

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There are 4 meanings of the phrase Fall Apart.

Fall Apart - as a verb

Lose one's emotional or mental composure

Example: "She fell apart when her only child died"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
go to pieces

Go to pieces

Example: "The lawn mower finally broke"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
break11bust6wear7wear out
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
crumble13decay11dilapidate14
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Break or fall apart into fragments

Example: "The cookies crumbled"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
crumble13

Become separated into pieces or fragments

Example: "The figurine broke"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
break11come apartseparate10split up
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
change integrity
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"After the earthquake, the entire village began to fall apart."
"The old car's engine started to fall apart on the way to the mechanic."
"My relationship with my best friend slowly started to fall apart over time."
"The house they bought turned out to be a disaster; everything started to fall apart within a week."
"Despite our efforts, the project began to fall apart due to a lack of funding."
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