[ついえる, tsuieru](v1, vi) (1) to use up (one's savings); (2) to be wasted (time, effort, etc); (3) (esp. 潰える) to fall apart; to become useless; (4) (arch) (esp. 潰える) to be wiped out (in battle); (5) (arch) (esp. 潰える) to fall apart (one's body or health)[Add to Longdo]