Collapse and Defect

Collapse

Collapse noun - A complete depletion of energy or strength.

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Defect and collapse are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Defect" instead a noun "Collapse".

Defect noun - Something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing.

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Collapse and defect are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Collapse" instead a noun "Defect".

physical	physical collapse	physical defect
mass	mass collapse	mass defect
certain	certain collapse	certain defect
entire	entire collapse	entire defect
Other adjectives: real, social, major, mental, eventual.

As such, conscripted units often defect in droves when dysfunctional regimes collapse.

Source: Conscription

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