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slide down vs collapse

collapse vs slide down

slide down is not a noun while collapse is a noun.

slide down and collapse both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
slide down No No Yes No
collapse Yes No Yes No
As verbs, collapse is a hypernym of slide down; that is, collapse is a word with a broader meaning than slide down:
  • slide down: fall or sink heavily
  • collapse: break down, literally or metaphorically
Other hypernyms of slide down include break, cave in, fall in, founder, give, give way.
slide down (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
slide down (verb) collapse (verb)
fall or sink heavily collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack
lose significance, effectiveness, or value
suffer a nervous breakdown
break down, literally or metaphorically
fold or close up
fall apart
cause to burst
Difference between slide down and collapse

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