come apart
Third Person
comes apart
Present Participle
coming apart
Past Tense
came apart
Past Participle
come apart
1
to disassemble or break into separate pieces
- The toy robot came apart when it fell off the shelf.
- The old wooden chair started to come apart after years of use.
- The necklace clasp came apart, causing the beads to scatter everywhere.
- The bridge collapsed, and the sections came apart, causing a major traffic disruption.
Synonyms:
2
to experience an emotional or mental breakdown
- After the tragic news, she felt herself starting to come apart emotionally.
- The stress of the job caused him to come apart and have a breakdown.
- The pressure of exams and deadlines made the students come apart under the strain.
- He tried to hold it together, but eventually, he couldn't help but come apart and express his frustration.
- The constant conflicts and arguments in their relationship made it come apart at the seams.