slump vs give way

slump is a noun but give way is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
slump	Yes	No	Yes	No
give way	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, give way is a hypernym of slump; that is, give way is a word with a broader meaning than slump:

Other hypernyms of slump include break, cave in, collapse, fall in, founder, give.

slump (noun)	give way (noun)
a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality
a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment

slump (verb)	give way (verb)
fall heavily or suddenly; decline markedly	stop operating or functioning
fall or sink heavily	end resistance, as under pressure or force
assume a drooping posture or carriage	move in order to make room for someone for something
fall in value	break down, literally or metaphorically