fall apart

Verb

• become separated into pieces or fragments
  • The figurine broke
    
  • The freshly baked loaf fell apart
    

• break or fall apart into fragments
  • The cookies crumbled
    
  • The Sphinx is crumbling
    

• go to pieces
  • The lawn mower finally broke
    
  • The gears wore out
    
  • The old chair finally fell apart completely
    

• lose one's emotional or mental composure
  • She fell apart when her only child died
    

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• Synonyms: 
  break , separate , split up , come apart , crumble , wear , wear out , bust , go to pieces