afloat |
in operation; avoiding collapse. [1/6 definitions] |
ancient Rome |
a civilization cultivated by the city-state of Rome from the 8th century B.C.E. through its development as a republic and its collapse as an empire in the 5th century A.D. |
break |
to burst or collapse. [1/26 definitions] |
breakdown |
a physical, emotional, or mental collapse. [1/3 definitions] |
buckle |
to cause to collapse, bend, or crumple. [2/9 definitions] |
cave in |
to collapse inward. [1/2 definitions] |
cave-in |
a collapse inward, as of the walls of an underground mine. |
collapse |
to cause to collapse. [1/7 definitions] |
collapsible |
able to collapse or be collapsed, esp. for ease in carrying, storing, or the like. |
crack |
to collapse or lose control under pressure. [1/15 definitions] |
crack-up |
a mental collapse. [1/2 definitions] |
crash1 |
a noisy collapse or breakage. [1/17 definitions] |
crumple |
to cause to fall down or collapse. [2/5 definitions] |
debacle |
a sudden collapse into disaster; downfall. [1/3 definitions] |
deflate |
to cause to shrink or collapse, esp. by releasing air or gas. [2/4 definitions] |
fall through |
of something proposed or planned, to fail or collapse. |
fold1 |
(informal) to weaken or collapse after effort or exertion. [1/16 definitions] |
give |
to yield or collapse under pressure. [1/13 definitions] |
give in |
to collapse under the weight of something. [1/4 definitions] |
give way |
to collapse. [1/3 definitions] |
gold bug |
(informal) one who supports the gold standard or who invests in gold for financial security, esp. as protection against an anticipated collapse in the value of currency or stocks. [1/2 definitions] |