collapse vs give

collapse and give both are nouns.

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

As verbs, collapse and give are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of collapse include break, cave in, fall in, founder, give way.

collapse (noun)	give (noun)
the act of throwing yourself down; collapse; sink	the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
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)	give (verb)
collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack	proffer (a body part)
lose significance, effectiveness, or value	consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man
suffer a nervous breakdown	occur
break down, literally or metaphorically	estimate the duration or outcome of something
fold or close up	dedicate
fall apart	convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture
cause to burst	convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow
	bestow
	give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
	allow to have or take
	manifest or show
	guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion
	inflict as a punishment
	accord by verdict
	submit for consideration, judgment, or use
	offer in good faith
	give food to
	propose
	be flexible under stress of physical force
	give or supply
	bring about
	organize or be responsible for
	cause to happen or be responsible for
	perform for an audience
	present to view
	move in order to make room for someone for something
	break down, literally or metaphorically
	transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
	give as a present; make a gift of
	leave with; give temporarily
	cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
	be the cause or source of
	place into the hands or custody of
	convey or reveal information
	contribute to some cause
	transmit (knowledge or skills)
	endure the loss of
	bestow, especially officially
	deliver in exchange or recompense
	give (as medicine)
	give or convey physically
	afford access to
	emit or utter
	execute and deliver