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collapses

Saykuh-LAPS-iz/kəˈlæpsɪz/

2 meanings of collapses

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  1. 1
    verb
    The form of collapse used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.

    The old barn collapses a little more with each passing winter.

    Whenever the market crashes, public confidence collapses overnight.

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  2. 2
    noun
    Plural of collapse. Use this form when you mean more than one.

    A series of building collapses prompted the city to inspect older homes.

    Two roof collapses in one week alarmed the whole neighborhood.

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collapses is a form of collapse

collapse, verb: To break apart and fall down all at once. Full entry

Forms
collapsecollapses he/she/itcollapsing -ing formcollapsed past tense, past participle
Spelling
collapse → collapses: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /ɪz/, an extra syllable.

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