καταπίπτω — meaning in English

English meaning

• collapse verb To fall down or cave in suddenly.
• topple verb To fall over, or to cause something to fall over, especially from being top-heavy or unstable.

Senses

καταπίπτω is used for these senses in English:

• collapse (intransitive) To cease to function due to a sudden breakdown; to fail suddenly and completely.
• topple (intransitive) To totter and fall, or to lean as if about to do so.

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.

topple — full definition

1. verb To fall over, or to cause something to fall over, especially from being top-heavy or unstable.
2. verb To overthrow a government or leader.

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