fall apart

phrase

Synonyms of fall apartnext
1
: disintegrate
The pie was falling apart as I served it.
2
: to succumb to mental or emotional stress : break down
She began to fall apart when her son was imprisoned.

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“Fall apart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20apart. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.

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