Collapse and Dissolve

Collapse

Collapse verb - To fall down or in as a result of physical pressure.

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

Dissolve verb - To cease to be visible.

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Collapse and dissolve are semantically related in annul topic. Sometimes you can use "Collapse" instead a verb "Dissolve".

energy	collapse energy	dissolve energy
field	collapse field	dissolve field
way	collapse way	dissolve way
world	collapse world	dissolve world
Other words: government, head, chaos, skin, city.

Then, and only then, does Hishigi collapse into Fubuki's arms, apologize for leaving him alone, and dissolve into dust that floats away on the wind.

Source: Rasputinian Death
One ending has the US dissolve in the turmoil of the collapse, and the other it can be assumed that it's functions were absorbed in the JC-Helios government.

Source: Fallen States of America
As Surtur leads his Fire Giants to the final battle in Ragnarök, his mere presence causes humans to collapse lifeless and rocks to dissolve.

Source: Enemy to All Living Things

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