Collapse and Weaken

Collapse

Collapse verb - Lose significance, effectiveness, or value.

Usage example: The school system is collapsing

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Weaken and collapse are semantically related. in break down topic. In some cases you can use "Weaken" instead a verb "Collapse".

Weaken verb - To diminish the physical strength of.

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Collapse and weaken are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Collapse" instead a verb "Weaken".

Nearby Words: weak, weakness, weakening

power	collapse power	weaken power
point	collapse point	weaken point
structure	collapse structure	weaken structure
time	collapse time	weaken time
Other words: world, economy, skin, planet, city, defenses, powers, shields.

At one point he uses chemistry knowledge to weaken the roof enough to collapse it on some pursuers.

Source: Webcomic / Underling
Aang and Katara weaken the metal column supports inside the drill using waterbending in hopes that the machine would collapse on itself.

Source: Double Entendre / Western Animation
They could dig underneath walls during sieges, then collapse the tunnels, causing the walls to weaken and fall.

Source: Boring But Practical / Real Life

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