fall to pieces

break down come apart at the seams come unstuck come unwrapped disintegrate fall apart fall to bits go to pieces malfunction

break down break up come apart crumble decay decompose degenerate descend disband dismantle rot sever shatter sink splinter wash out wither

atomize decline deliquesce detach dilapidate disconnect disorganize disperse disunite divide molder pulverize putrefy separate spoil taint turn worsen

break apart disimprove fade away take apart turn to dust wash away

build combine develop fix flourish grow improve increase join mend put together rise strengthen unite

attach collect connect couple gather link

meld

die drop give up go down slump

bend capitulate obey perish resign submit succumb yield

back down be casualty be destroyed be killed be lost be taken defer to eat dirt give in give way go under lie down pass into enemy hands

fight

advance overcome overthrow win