FALL APART as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • become separated into pieces or fragments
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The figurine broke
    • The freshly baked loaf fell apart
    Hypernyms(s) fall apart is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) See Also Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • break or fall apart into fragments
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The cookies crumbled
    • The Sphinx is crumbling
    Hypernyms(s) fall apart is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  3. Meaning
    • go to pieces
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The lawn mower finally broke
    • The gears wore out
    • The old chair finally fell apart completely
    Hypernyms(s) fall apart is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) See Also Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • lose one’’s emotional or mental composure
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • She fell apart when her only child died
    Hypernyms(s) fall apart is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower