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crash vs give way

give way vs crash

crash is a noun but give way is not a noun.

crash and give way both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
crash Yes No Yes No
give way No No Yes No
As verbs, give way is a hypernym of crash; that is, give way is a word with a broader meaning than crash:
  • crash: stop operating
  • give way: stop operating or functioning
Other hypernyms of crash include break, break down, conk out, die, fail, give out, go, go bad.
crash (noun) give way (noun)
the act of colliding with something
a serious accident (usually involving one or more vehicles)
a loud resonant repeating noise
a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)
(computer science) an event that causes a computer system to become inoperative
crash (verb) give way (verb)
sleep in a convenient place stop operating or functioning
stop operating end resistance, as under pressure or force
undergo a sudden and severe downturn move in order to make room for someone for something
undergo damage or destruction on impact break down, literally or metaphorically
break violently or noisily; smash
cause to crash
hurl or thrust violently
enter uninvited; informal
move with, or as if with, a crashing noise
fall or come down violently
move violently as through a barrier
make a sudden loud sound
occupy, usually uninvited
Difference between crash and give way

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