collapse
verb (used without object)
to fall or cave in; crumble suddenly.
has collapsed
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present perfectof collapse (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Demand for posh cognac also has collapsed in China where consumer sentiment is weak.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
When the skin has collapsed into your palm like a deflated balloon, you lift the box grater and discover an almost implausible amount of ruby pulp underneath it.
From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026
A preliminary deal aimed at ending the war has collapsed as the foes fight to break the deadlock over the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway key to the world's oil supply.
From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026
This comes as the U.S.-Iran cease-fire agreement from June has collapsed in recent days.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
It is as if a building he’d been responsible for designing has collapsed for all to see.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
