Collapse and Explode

Collapse

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

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

Explode verb - To break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure.

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Collapse and explode are semantically related in blow up topic. Sometimes you can use "Collapse" instead a verb "Explode".

energy	collapse energy	explode energy
thanks	collapse thanks	explode thanks
point	collapse point	explode point
ground	collapse ground	explode ground
Other words: moment, time, way, universe, world, health, building, blood, gate, head, times, heads, moments.

Also, nothing larger than the wormhole itself can come within 427 AU of the wormhole (standard safety distance), or it will collapse and explode.

Source: Tele-Frag
At the end, Logan drops a Logic Bomb on the central computer, which somehow causes the entire domed city complex to explode and collapse.

Source: Film / Logan's Run
In Fight Club the ending scene features the main character kissing his romantic interest while watching various skyscrapers explode and collapse to the ground throughout the city.

Source: While Rome Burns

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