suffer vs collapse

collapse vs suffer

suffer is not a noun while collapse is a noun.

suffer and collapse both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
suffer	No	No	Yes	No
collapse	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, collapse is a hyponym of suffer; that is, collapse is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than suffer:

suffer: undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)
collapse: collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack

Other hyponyms of suffer include break down, cramp, break up, crack, crack up, crock up, stress.

suffer (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

suffer (verb)	collapse (verb)
be in pain	collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack
undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)	lose significance, effectiveness, or value
feel unwell or uncomfortable	suffer a nervous breakdown
get worse in quality	break down, literally or metaphorically
be set at a disadvantage	fold or close up
put up with something or somebody unpleasant	fall apart
experience (emotional) pain	cause to burst
feel physical pain
undergo or be subjected to
undergo or suffer
be given to

Difference between suffer and collapse

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