lyyhistyä — meaning in English

English meaning

• collapse verb To fall down or cave in suddenly.
• crumple verb To crush something into creases and wrinkles.
• flop verb To fall or drop down heavily and loosely.

Senses

lyyhistyä is used for these senses in English:

• collapse (intransitive) To cease to function due to a sudden breakdown; to fail suddenly and completely.
• collapse (intransitive) To pass out and fall to the floor or ground, as from exhaustion or other illness; to faint.
• flop (intransitive) To fall heavily due to lack of energy.

collapse — full definition

1. verb To fall down or cave in suddenly.
2. verb To fail suddenly and completely.
3. verb To suddenly fall to the ground, typically from exhaustion, illness, or fainting.
4. verb To fold something into a smaller, more compact shape.

crumple — full definition

1. verb To crush something into creases and wrinkles.
2. verb To collapse, give way, or fall apart, often suddenly.

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