definition of
fall apart

[1] #1 fall apart v. lose one's emotional or mental composure; "She fell apart when her only child died". wn

[2] #2 fall apart v. go to pieces; "The lawn mower finally broke"; "The gears wore out"; "The old chair finally fell apart completely". wn

[3] #3 fall apart v. break or fall apart into fragments; "The cookies crumbled"; "The Sphinx is crumbling". wn

[4] #4 fall apart v. become separated into pieces or fragments; "The figurine broke"; "The freshly baked loaf fell apart". wn