collapse vs deflate

deflate vs collapse

collapse is a noun but deflate is not a noun.

collapse and deflate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
collapse	Yes	No	Yes	No
deflate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, deflate is a hyponym of collapse; that is, deflate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than collapse:

collapse: fold or close up
deflate: collapse by releasing contained air or gas

Other hyponyms of collapse include concertina.

collapse (noun)	deflate (noun)
the act of throwing yourself down; collapse; sink
a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in
a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion

collapse (verb)	deflate (verb)
collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack	become deflated or flaccid, as by losing air
lose significance, effectiveness, or value	reduce or cut back the amount or availability of, creating a decline in value or prices
suffer a nervous breakdown	produce deflation in
break down, literally or metaphorically	reduce or lessen the size or importance of
fold or close up	release contained air or gas from
fall apart	collapse by releasing contained air or gas
cause to burst

Difference between collapse and deflate

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