fall apart
English Thesaurus
1. become separated into pieces or fragments (verb.change)
hyponym | : | break open, burst, split, |
definition | : | come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure (verb.change) |
hyponym | : | puncture, |
definition | : | be pierced or punctured (verb.change) |
hyponym | : | burst, bust, |
definition | : | break open or apart suddenly and forcefully (verb.change) |
hyponym | : | smash, |
definition | : | break suddenly into pieces, as from a violent blow (verb.change) |
hyponym | : | ladder, run, |
definition | : | come unraveled or undone as if by snagging (verb.change) |
hyponym | : | crack, snap, |
definition | : | break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension (verb.change) |
hyponym | : | crush, |
definition | : | become injured, broken, or distorted by pressure (verb.change) |
verb group | : | break, |
definition | : | destroy the integrity of; usually by force; cause to separate into pieces or fragments (verb.change) |
2. break or fall apart into fragments (verb.change)
hypernym | : | disintegrate, |
definition | : | break into parts or components or lose cohesion or unity (verb.change) |
3. go to pieces (verb.contact)
hyponym | : | fray, frazzle, |
definition | : | wear away by rubbing (verb.contact) |
verb group | : | break, bust, |
definition | : | ruin completely (verb.contact) |
4. lose one's emotional or mental composure (verb.emotion)
5. become separated into pieces or fragments (verb.change)
derivation | : | break, |
definition | : | the occurrence of breaking (noun.event) |
derivation | : | breakable, |
definition | : | capable of being broken or damaged (adj.all) |
6. go to pieces (verb.contact)
derivation | : | wear, |
definition | : | impairment resulting from long use (noun.state) |
derivation | : | breakable, |
definition | : | capable of being broken or damaged (adj.all) |
7. become separated into pieces or fragments (verb.change)
derivation | : | break, |
definition | : | the occurrence of breaking (noun.event) |
derivation | : | breakable, |
definition | : | capable of being broken or damaged (adj.all) |
8. go to pieces (verb.contact)
derivation | : | wear, |
definition | : | impairment resulting from long use (noun.state) |
derivation | : | breakable, |
definition | : | capable of being broken or damaged (adj.all) |
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