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fall apart Definition and Meaning in English (fall apart definition)

verb
Synonyms:disintegratecollapsebreak up
Quick Answer • Definition

Fall apart definition: To break into many small pieces or disintegrate.

Definitions of Fall apart

  1. 1verb(informal)

    To break into many small pieces or disintegrate.

  2. 2verb(informal)

    To lose emotional control or suffer a mental breakdown.

  3. 3verb(formal)

    To fail or collapse, such as a plan or an organization.

Example Sentences

casual

“The old book began to fall apart.”

casual

“Their marriage is falling apart.”

formal

“The empire started to fall apart.”

Synonyms

Antonyms

hold togetheruniteassemble

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present participlefalling apart

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Fall apart definition: To break into many small pieces or disintegrate.
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'Fall apart' translates to 'fall apart' in English. Fall apart definition: To break into many small pieces or disintegrate.
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