English to English
verb
- lose one's emotional or mental composure
She fell apart when her only child died.
source: WordNet 3.0
- go to pieces
The lawn mower finally broke.
The gears wore out.
The old chair finally fell apart completely.
source: WordNet 3.0
- break or fall apart into fragments
The cookies crumbled.
The Sphinx is crumbling.
source: WordNet 3.0
- become separated into pieces or fragments
The figurine broke.
The freshly baked loaf fell apart.
source: WordNet 3.0