Fall Apart (Verb)
Meaning 1
Lose one's emotional or mental composure; "She fell apart when her only child died".
Classification
Verbs of feeling.
Examples
- She fell apart when her only child died and could barely attend the funeral service.
- When he received the news that he was fired from his job, he fell apart and became unable to handle even the smallest tasks.
- Losing her best friend in the accident caused Emily to fall apart, requiring immediate counseling and support.
- He fell apart during the court hearing, overcome by emotion as he recounted his traumatic experience.
- As she walked through the empty house, Sarah fell apart at the thought of her parents getting divorced.
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Meaning 2
Go to pieces; "The lawn mower finally broke"; "The gears wore out"; "The old chair finally fell apart completely".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The worn-out shoe finally fell apart after years of use.
- Over time, the threads of the old material began to unravel and the sweater fell apart.
- The antique furniture in the attic fell apart, victims of years of neglect and decay.
- As he grew older, his basketball skills started to fall apart and the young man struggled to regain his footing.
- The once beautifully crafted cabinet fell apart after being moved several times, showing signs of excessive wear and tear.
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Meaning 3
Break or fall apart into fragments; "The cookies crumbled"; "The Sphinx is crumbling".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The cheap toy began to fall apart in my hands after just a few hours of play.
- It's not surprising that their relationship would fall apart after years of distance and arguments.
- If you heat the glass too quickly it will fall apart and shatter into a hundred pieces.
- Years of neglect caused the old mansion to slowly start to fall apart at the seams.
- As she saw her dreams crushed, her entire world seemed to fall apart around her.
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Meaning 4
Become separated into pieces or fragments; "The figurine broke"; "The freshly baked loaf fell apart".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- After washing, the cheaply made sweater started to fall apart.
- She tried to take the machine apart but accidentally made it fall apart.
- The cookie was so fragile that it began to fall apart as soon as I picked it up.
- When the glue lost its bonding power, the entire sculpture started to fall apart.
- Over time, the pages in the old book started to fall apart due to constant use.