English to English verb 1. lose one's emotional or mental composure  She fell apart when her only child died source: wordnet30
2. go to pieces  The lawn mower finally broke|The gears wore out|The old chair finally fell apart completely source: wordnet30
3. break or fall apart into fragments  The cookies crumbled|The Sphinx is crumbling source: wordnet30
4. become separated into pieces or fragments  The figurine broke|The freshly baked loaf fell apart source: wordnet30
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