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fall apart

fall apart

 
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fall
part of speech: phrase
definition 1: to break into pieces.
The cheap toy fell apart after two days.
definition 2: to become weak or damaged in various ways; fall into disrepair.
I'm old now, and I'm falling apart.My car seems to be falling apart and I don't know if I should pay to fix it anymore.
definition 3: to become unable to function normally.
After her husband's death, she fell apart.
definition 4: to be suddenly overcome with laughter or strong emotion such as grief.
When the audience heard that last joke, they fell apart.When he heard the terrible news, he simply fell apart.