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collapse vs heatstroke

heatstroke vs collapse

collapse and heatstroke both are nouns.

collapse is a verb but heatstroke is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
collapse Yes No Yes No
heatstroke Yes No No No
As nouns, heatstroke is a hyponym of collapse; that is, heatstroke is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than collapse:
  • collapse: an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
  • heatstroke: collapse caused by exposure to excessive heat
Other hyponyms of collapse include breakdown, crack-up, shock, heat hyperpyrexia, algidity.
collapse (noun) heatstroke (noun)
the act of throwing yourself down; collapse; sink collapse caused by exposure to excessive heat
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) heatstroke (verb)
collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack
lose significance, effectiveness, or value
suffer a nervous breakdown
break down, literally or metaphorically
fold or close up
fall apart
cause to burst
Difference between collapse and heatstroke

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