collapse vs weaken

weaken vs collapse

collapse is a noun but weaken is not a noun.

collapse and weaken both are verbs.

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

As verbs, weaken is a hypernym of collapse; that is, weaken is a word with a broader meaning than collapse:

collapse: lose significance, effectiveness, or value
weaken: become weaker

collapse (noun)	weaken (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)	weaken (verb)
collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack	become weaker
lose significance, effectiveness, or value	lessen the strength of
suffer a nervous breakdown	reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of
break down, literally or metaphorically	lessen in force or effect
fold or close up	destroy property or hinder normal operations
fall apart
cause to burst

Difference between collapse and weaken

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