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buckling
This term describes a specific type of structural failure where a straight element bends or warps under a compressive load. It conveys a sense of sudden instability or a loss of integrity, often associated with extreme heat or physical weight. In technical contexts, it refers to the physical deformation of materials like steel or wood.
When used in a psychological or emotional sense, it describes the moment a person's willpower or resolve fails. This usage suggests a collapse under pressure that is similar to a physical beam snapping or bending, implying that the stress became too great for the individual to sustain.
Meanings
Examples
The heat was so intense that the metal rails were buckling.
Look at the support beam. It is buckling under the weight of the roof.
I can feel my resolve buckling as the pressure to confess grows.
The structural buckling of the bridge led to its total collapse.
My knees are buckling. I cannot stand any longer.
The old floorboards are buckling because of the humidity.
He is finally buckling under the strain of the corporate takeover.
The shield is buckling. We have to retreat now.