FALL APART

• (verb) become separated into pieces or fragments

  "The figurine broke", "The freshly baked loaf fell apart"

  synonyms : break , come apart , separate , split up

• (verb) break or fall apart into fragments

  "The cookies crumbled", "The Sphinx is crumbling"

  synonyms : crumble

• (verb) go to pieces

  "The lawn mower finally broke", "The gears wore out", "The old chair finally fell apart completely"

  synonyms : break , bust , wear , wear out

• (verb) lose one's emotional or mental composure

  "She fell apart when her only child died"

  synonyms : go to pieces

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