Verb (used with object) : He collapsed the table easily.    From Dictionary.com. 

Verb (used without object) : The roof collapsed and buried the crowd. ,This bridge table collapses. ,Despite all their efforts the peace talks collapsed.    From Dictionary.com. 

She was still smiling when Kevin collapsed to the floor.    From Wordnik.com.  [DELUGE (Chapter Six) – Brian Keene] Reference

Just 'cause the market's collapsed is no reason you can't be a player.    From Wordnik.com.  [Boing Boing: April 13, 2003 - April 19, 2003 Archives] Reference

Her expression collapsed, bravery fleeing in the face of overwhelming despair.    From Wordnik.com.  [Baby Games] Reference

It was during a search of his cell that Rivkin collapsed and was admitted to hospital.    From Wordnik.com.  [Boing Boing: June 15, 2003 - June 21, 2003 Archives] Reference

It could also be used by firefighters to communicate with people in collapsed buildings.    From Wordnik.com.  [Smart Mobs » Blog Archive » An ‘underground’ radio to save lives] Reference

How the United States achieved nuclear dominance after the Soviet Union collapsed is an open secret.    From Wordnik.com.  [Superiority Complex] Reference

Her expression collapsed into one of forlorn reminiscence before she continued on in her stranger's voice.    From Wordnik.com.  [Flowers In The Attic]

Then the financial instruments cobbled together for financial gain collapsed along with the mortgage market.    From Wordnik.com.  [Biden helps out vulnerable senator] Reference

Batgirl runs up to Onyx who has collapsed from a combination of her wounds and exhaustion and asks her if she?.    From Wordnik.com.  [War Games: Act Three Part 6 | Kung Fu Rodeo] Reference

You would also have to ignore that no steel framed building has collapsed from a fire before 9/11 or after 9/11.    From Wordnik.com.  [Think Progress » The CIA unit dedicated to hunting Osama Bin Laden] Reference

But he didnâ⠂ ¬â „ ¢t have to make up his mind about anything as Alain collapsed in the middle of the woods.    From Wordnik.com.  [Interlude 2 – The Revenge Chapter 4] Reference

The injuries include broken bones and some severe burns from domestic gas containers that exploded in collapsed buildings.    From Wordnik.com.  [Massive aid effort begun for Haiti quake victims] Reference

The new full-screen feature — called canvas view — lets you toggle between viewing your gadgets in collapsed or full-screen form.    From Wordnik.com.  [iGoogle Updates, Adds Full-Screen Canvas View | Lifehacker Australia] Reference

Learning in the Sanctuary State of California has collapsed from the massive surge of illegal foreign nationals into the school system.    From Wordnik.com.  [Discourse.net: We Are Going to be E-Verified] Reference

"I don't know, it just says Tower One has 'collapsed'--evidently when the plane hit it it cut the building in half or something....".    From Wordnik.com.  [The Daily Growler 9/11 Commemoration] Reference

In the 17th century the economy of New Spain collapsed.    From Wordnik.com.  [Mexican history: a brief summary] Reference

It's called a collapsed economy. theMoJo: Nov. 22, 2008 - 9: 08 AM EST.    From Wordnik.com.  [AroundTheCapitol.com] Reference

The difficult expression collapsed for a second, but Ryeland got it back.    From Wordnik.com.  [Starchild Omnibus]

The firemen’s team also simulated the rescue of people trapped in collapsed houses.    From Wordnik.com.  [Global Voices in English » Japan: Training for disaster prevention] Reference

Caitlin's scream knotted in her throat, and her aghast expression collapsed to a wondering stare.    From Wordnik.com.  [In Other Worlds]

Unsold inventory is falling and housing starts have collapsed, which is all part of the bottoming process.    From Wordnik.com.  [RockyMountainNews.com] Reference

I’m sorry I was a bit late today, how are efforts to rescue those caught in collapsed buildings in Samoa going?.    From Wordnik.com.  [Live Blog from the Anchor Desk 09/30/09] Reference

` ` The margin of error gets narrower and today when it came down to those points, we collapsed, which is disappointing. ''.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Scores] Reference

` ` But our whole club kind of collapsed there. ''.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com] Reference

However 2007's pass rate "collapsed" to 32 percent.    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference

Some banks, such as collapsed mortgage lender Northern Rock.    From Wordnik.com.  [New Bank-Bid Vehicle Eyes LSE Listing] Reference

We finally got the lead then just kind of collapsed, Sakic added.    From Wordnik.com.  [National Hockey League - Avalanche vs. Oilers] Reference

S. O'BRIEN: You couldn't carve that one, look at it, it's kind of collapsed and flat.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Oct 24, 2006] Reference

The economy "collapsed" and I've been working accounting contract positions since then.    From Wordnik.com.  [Diabetes Details 7: Doing the Math] Reference

But the roof kind of collapsed and has been leaking inside the building, the second floor.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Sep 24, 2005] Reference

` ` My man stayed with me for a while and then the defense kind of collapsed and Turk found me. ''.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com] Reference

My mother's nervous expression collapsed into a blank stare, too fatigued to complete the transformation to confusion. “.    From Wordnik.com.  [Broken Symmetry] Reference

George Osborne said that Gordon Brown's argument for dealing with the deficit had 'collapsed'.    From Wordnik.com.  [WN.com - Articles related to Diamond-rich Botswana's economy loses sparkle] Reference