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Definition of Fall apart
1. Verb. Lose one's emotional or mental composure. "She fell apart when her only child died"
2. Verb. Go to pieces. "The old chair finally fell apart completely"
Exact synonyms: Break, Bust, Wear, Wear Out
Generic synonyms: Crumble, Decay, Dilapidate
Specialized synonyms: Fray, Frazzle
Related verbs: Break, Bust
Also: Break Apart, Break Away, Break Off, Break Up, Wear Away, Wear Away, Wear Off
Derivative terms: Breakable, Wear
Generic synonyms: Crumble, Decay, Dilapidate
Specialized synonyms: Fray, Frazzle
Related verbs: Break, Bust
Also: Break Apart, Break Away, Break Off, Break Up, Wear Away, Wear Away, Wear Off
Derivative terms: Breakable, Wear
3. Verb. Break or fall apart into fragments. "The Sphinx is crumbling"
4. Verb. Become separated into pieces or fragments. "These glasses fall apart easily"; "The freshly baked loaf fell apart"
Exact synonyms: Break, Come Apart, Separate, Split Up
Generic synonyms: Change Integrity
Specialized synonyms: Break Open, Burst, Split, Puncture, Burst, Bust, Smash, Ladder, Run, Crack, Snap, Break Up, Fragment, Fragmentise, Fragmentize, Crush
Related verbs: Break
Derivative terms: Break, Break, Break, Breakable
Also: Break Up
Generic synonyms: Change Integrity
Specialized synonyms: Break Open, Burst, Split, Puncture, Burst, Bust, Smash, Ladder, Run, Crack, Snap, Break Up, Fragment, Fragmentise, Fragmentize, Crush
Related verbs: Break
Derivative terms: Break, Break, Break, Breakable
Also: Break Up
Definition of Fall apart
1. Verb. (intransitive) To break into pieces through being in a dilapidated state. ¹
2. Verb. (idiomatic) To be emotionally in crisis. ¹
3. Verb. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com