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collapsed To fall down or become weakened and unable to stand up.  ■ After running a marathon, the runner collapsed on the finish line from exhaustion.


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collapse An abrupt and sudden failure of a structure or system, often accompanied by loud crashes and thuds.  ■ "The bridge collapsed during the construction process, leaving workers stranded on the other side."

Exposing To reveal something that was previously hidden, often in a way that is embarrassing or damaging.  ■ When the politician's affair was exposed, his campaign collapsed and he had to resign.

fatigues noun - a state of extreme tiredness, exhaustion  ■ "After running for hours, the marathon runner collapsed from fatigues and had to be carried off the course."

ludicrous So exaggerated as to be comical; ridiculous.  ■ "He claimed he could run a marathon in under an hour, but his ludicrous claim was quickly proven false when he collapsed after the first mile."

propping To act as a support or prop for something or someone, usually in a humorous way.  ■ "I was propping up my friend when he collapsed on the floor after eating too many tacos."

strenuous Extremely hard, demanding and exhausting work or physical exertion.  ■ After the marathon, John collapsed from the strenuous exertion of running for hours on end. He couldn't even lift his head off the ground.

haul To pull something heavy, especially a cart or wagon  ■ After struggling to haul their groceries up the steep hill, the two friends finally made it to the top and collapsed on the grass, panting and laughing. To catch or capture something, especially a fish or game  ■ The hunter hauled in his prize after a long chase through the woods.

Mounted Being or appearing to be in a position of authority or importance, often involving the use of animals or vehicles as mounts.  ■ "He was so mounted on his throne that he didn't even notice when the entire kingdom collapsed around him."

Roadies A group of people who work together to put on a concert or live event.  ■ "The roadies were so tired after loading all the equipment onto the truck that they collapsed onto their sleeping bags in the back of the van. They knew they had one more long day ahead of them before the big show."