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collect vs shock

shock vs collect

collect and shock both are nouns.

collect is an adjective but shock is not an adjective.

collect and shock both are verbs.

collect is an adverb but shock is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
collect Yes Yes Yes Yes
shock Yes No Yes No
As verbs, shock is a hyponym of collect; that is, shock is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than collect:
  • collect: assemble or get together
  • shock: collect or gather into shocks
collect (noun) shock (noun)
a short prayer generally preceding the lesson in the Church of Rome or the Church of England a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body
the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
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
collect (adjective) shock (adjective)
payable by the recipient on delivery
collect (verb) shock (verb)
assemble or get together inflict a trauma upon
get or bring together subject to electrical shocks
get or gather together collect or gather into shocks
call for and obtain payment of collide violently
gather or collect strike with horror or terror
surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off
strike with disgust or revulsion
collect (adverb) shock (adverb)
make a telephone call or mail a package so that the recipient pays
Difference between collect and shock

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