[verb] lose one's emotional or mental composure; "She fell apart when her only child died" Synonyms: go to pieces
[verb] go to pieces; "The lawn mower finally broke"; "The gears wore out"; "The old chair finally fell apart completely" Synonyms: break, wear, wear out, bust
[verb] break or fall apart into fragments; "The cookies crumbled"; "The Sphinx is crumbling" Synonyms: crumble
[verb] become separated into pieces or fragments; "The figurine broke"; "The freshly baked loaf fell apart" Synonyms: break, separate, split up, come apart
