English to English verb
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lose one's emotional or mental composure | | Example: She fell apart when her only child died
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go to pieces | | Example: The lawn mower finally broke The gears wore out The old chair finally fell apart completely
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break or fall apart into fragments | | Example: The cookies crumbled The Sphinx is crumbling
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4 |
become separated into pieces or fragments | | Example: The figurine broke The freshly baked loaf fell apart
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