fall apart meaning and definition

FALL APART verb

Definition of fall apart (verb)

1. lose one's emotional or mental composure
   • "She fell apart when her only child died"
   • synonyms: go to pieces
2. 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
3. break or fall apart into fragments
   • "The cookies crumbled"; "The Sphinx is crumbling"
   • synonyms: crumble
4. become separated into pieces or fragments
   • "The figurine broke"; "The freshly baked loaf fell apart"
   • synonyms: break, come apart, separate, split up