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(verb) founder, break, cave in, collapse, give, give way
break down, literally or metaphorically
The wall collapsed; The business collapsed; The dam broke; The roof collapsed; The wall gave in; The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice
(verb) get together, join
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
He joined the Communist Party as a young man