collapse vs illness

illness vs collapse

collapse and illness both are nouns.

collapse is a verb but illness is not a verb.

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

As nouns, illness is a hypernym of collapse; that is, illness is a word with a broader meaning than collapse:

collapse: an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
illness: impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

Other hypernyms of collapse include malady, sickness, unwellness.

collapse (noun)	illness (noun)
the act of throwing yourself down; collapse; sink	impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
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)	illness (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 illness

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