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collapse vs shock

shock vs collapse

collapse and shock both are nouns.

collapse and shock both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
collapse Yes No Yes No
shock Yes No Yes No
As nouns, shock is a hyponym of collapse; that is, shock is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than collapse:
  • collapse: an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
  • shock: (pathology) bodily collapse or near collapse caused by inadequate oxygen delivery to the cells; characterized by reduced cardiac output and rapid heartbeat and circulatory insufficiency and pallor
Other hyponyms of collapse include breakdown, crack-up, heat hyperpyrexia, heatstroke, algidity.
collapse (noun) shock (noun)
the act of throwing yourself down; collapse; sink a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body
a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat
a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures) a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion an instance of agitation of the earth's crust
an unpleasant or disappointing surprise
a sudden jarring impact
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
a pile of sheaves of grain set on end in a field to dry; stalks of Indian corn set up in a field
a bushy thick mass (especially hair)
(pathology) bodily collapse or near collapse caused by inadequate oxygen delivery to the cells; characterized by reduced cardiac output and rapid heartbeat and circulatory insufficiency and pallor
collapse (verb) shock (verb)
collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack inflict a trauma upon
lose significance, effectiveness, or value subject to electrical shocks
suffer a nervous breakdown collect or gather into shocks
break down, literally or metaphorically collide violently
fold or close up strike with horror or terror
fall apart surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off
cause to burst strike with disgust or revulsion
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