fall apart
Third Person
falls apart
Present Participle
falling apart
Past Tense
fell apart
Past Participle
fallen apart
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to fall or break into pieces as a result of being in an extremely bad condition
- The neglected house, worn down by years of weathering, finally began to fall apart, with sections of the roof and walls collapsing.
- The old book, its pages yellowed and brittle, seemed ready to fall apart with each turn.
- After the earthquake, many buildings in the city started to fall apart, posing a significant safety risk.
- The neglected vintage car, left in the elements for decades, eventually began to fall apart, rusting and deteriorating.
- The poorly constructed furniture quickly started to fall apart, with joints loosening and pieces breaking off.
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to experience a mental breakdown
- After the traumatic event, she began to fall apart emotionally, struggling to cope with the aftermath.
- The constant pressure at work caused him to fall apart, leading to burnout and a decline in mental health.
- When faced with the unexpected challenges, the team seemed to fall apart, losing confidence and cohesion.
- Despite appearing strong on the outside, he started to fall apart internally, grappling with hidden anxieties.
- The news of the accident caused her to fall apart, as she struggled to come to terms with the reality of the situation.
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(of an organization or system, or agreement) to experience a breakdown or failure in its structure, operations, or cohesion
- The business partnership began to fall apart when disagreements over financial matters arose.
- The political alliance started to fall apart as members could not agree on key policy issues.
- When the leadership changed, the team dynamics started to fall apart, affecting productivity.
- The company's financial troubles caused the entire organization to fall apart, leading to layoffs and closures.
- The peace agreement between the two nations began to fall apart as tensions escalated.