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slump vs cave in

cave in vs slump

slump and cave in both are nouns.

slump and cave in both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
slump Yes No Yes No
cave in Yes No Yes No
As verbs, cave in is a hypernym of slump; that is, cave in is a word with a broader meaning than slump:
  • slump: fall or sink heavily
  • cave in: break down, literally or metaphorically
Other hypernyms of slump include break, collapse, fall in, founder, give, give way.
slump (noun) cave in (noun)
a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality the sudden collapse of something into a hollow beneath it
a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment
slump (verb) cave in (verb)
fall heavily or suddenly; decline markedly break down, literally or metaphorically
fall or sink heavily
assume a drooping posture or carriage
fall in value
Difference between slump and cave in

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