осе́сть — meaning in English

English meaning

• collapse verb To fall down or cave in suddenly.
• subside verb To become calmer, weaker, or less intense over time.

Senses

осе́сть is used for these senses in English:

• collapse (intransitive) To cease to function due to a sudden breakdown; to fail suddenly and completely.
• subside (intransitive) To sink or fall to the bottom; to settle, as lees.

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.

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