pluck vs collect

collect vs pluck

pluck and collect both are nouns.

pluck is not an adjective while collect is an adjective.

pluck and collect both are verbs.

pluck is not an adverb while collect is an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pluck	Yes	No	Yes	No
collect	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

As verbs, collect is a hypernym of pluck; that is, collect is a word with a broader meaning than pluck:

pluck: look for and gather
collect: assemble or get together

Other hypernyms of pluck include garner, gather, pull together.

pluck (noun)	collect (noun)
the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord	a short prayer generally preceding the lesson in the Church of Rome or the Church of England
the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury

pluck (adjective)	collect (adjective)
	payable by the recipient on delivery

pluck (verb)	collect (verb)
pull or pull out sharply	assemble or get together
look for and gather	get or bring together
pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion	get or gather together
strip of feathers	call for and obtain payment of
rip off; ask an unreasonable price	gather or collect
sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity

pluck (adverb)	collect (adverb)
	make a telephone call or mail a package so that the recipient pays

Difference between pluck and collect

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