fall apart

(verb) lose one's emotional or mental composure. Synonyms: fall apart, go to pieces. Example: "She fell apart when her only child died."

(verb) go to pieces. Synonyms: break, wear, wear out, bust, fall apart. Examples: "The lawn mower finally broke." "The gears wore out." "The old chair finally fell apart completely."

(verb) break or fall apart into fragments. Synonyms: crumble, fall apart. Examples: "The cookies crumbled." "The sphinx is crumbling."

(verb) become separated into pieces or fragments. Synonyms: break, separate, split up, fall apart, come apart. Examples: "The figurine broke." "The freshly baked loaf fell apart."