instorting
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]The root of instorten (“to collapse, implode, inspire etc”) + -ing.
Pronunciation
[edit]Audio: (file) - Hyphenation: in‧stor‧ting
Noun
[edit]instorting f (plural instortingen, diminutive instortinkje n)
- A collapse, implosion etc.
- (figuratively) A breakdown, downfall, undoing; decay; grave medical relapse
- An influx, flood
- An infusion
- (figuratively) An inspiration; suggestion
Synonyms
[edit]- (collapse, breakdown): ineenstorting