Collapse and Stagger

Collapse

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

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

Stagger

Stagger verb - To move forward while swaying from side to side.

Collapse and stagger are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Collapse" instead a verb "Stagger".

Common collocations

entrance collapse entrance stagger entrance
times collapse times stagger times

Both words in one sentence

  • Every Car Is a Pinto Joe issue where Scarlett, ordered to kill a Joe as a way to prove her loyalty to Cobra, shot a sniper round at them, but intentionally missed, hitting the engine compartment of their Jeep, which subsequently explodes, and two immolated Joes climb out of the car, stagger a bit, then collapse.
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