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shock vs collapse

collapse vs shock

shock and collapse both are nouns.

shock and collapse both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shock Yes No Yes No
collapse Yes No Yes No
As nouns, collapse is a hypernym of shock; that is, collapse is a word with a broader meaning than shock:
  • shock: (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
  • collapse: an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
Other hypernyms of shock include prostration.
shock (noun) collapse (noun)
a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body the act of throwing yourself down; collapse; sink
the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)
an instance of agitation of the earth's crust an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
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
shock (verb) collapse (verb)
inflict a trauma upon collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack
subject to electrical shocks lose significance, effectiveness, or value
collect or gather into shocks suffer a nervous breakdown
collide violently break down, literally or metaphorically
strike with horror or terror fold or close up
surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off fall apart
strike with disgust or revulsion cause to burst
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