deflate vs collapse

collapse vs deflate

deflate is not a noun while collapse is a noun.

deflate and collapse both are verbs.

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

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

deflate: collapse by releasing contained air or gas
collapse: fold or close up

deflate (noun)	collapse (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

deflate (verb)	collapse (verb)
become deflated or flaccid, as by losing air	collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack
reduce or cut back the amount or availability of, creating a decline in value or prices	lose significance, effectiveness, or value
produce deflation in	suffer a nervous breakdown
reduce or lessen the size or importance of	break down, literally or metaphorically
release contained air or gas from	fold or close up
collapse by releasing contained air or gas	fall apart
	cause to burst

Difference between deflate and collapse

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