fall apart Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb lose one's emotional or mental composure
   go to pieces.
   
   • She fell apart when her only child died
2. verb go to pieces
   break; wear out; wear; bust.
   
   • The lawn mower finally broke
   • The gears wore out
   • The old chair finally fell apart completely
3. verb break or fall apart into fragments
   crumble.
   
   • The cookies crumbled
   • The Sphinx is crumbling
4. verb become separated into pieces or fragments
   break; split up; come apart; separate.
   
   • The figurine broke
   • The freshly baked loaf fell apart

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