Collapse and Relent

Collapse

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

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

Relent

Relent verb - To grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually.
Usage example: the fury of the storm relented, and the next day the sun finally broke through the clouds

Collapse and relent are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Collapse" instead a verb "Relent".

Nearby Word: relenting

Common collocations

little collapse little relent little
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