weaken vs collapse

collapse vs weaken

weaken is not a noun while collapse is a noun.

weaken and collapse both are verbs.

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

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

weaken: become weaker
collapse: lose significance, effectiveness, or value

Other hyponyms of weaken include attenuate, disappear, evaporate, melt, die down, fade, melt, lessen, subside, blur, dim, slur, languish, pine away, waste, dull, pall, loose, loosen, relax, slacken, slack, slacken, slow, slow down, slow up, wilt.

weaken (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

weaken (verb)	collapse (verb)
become weaker	collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack
lessen the strength of	lose significance, effectiveness, or value
reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of	suffer a nervous breakdown
lessen in force or effect	break down, literally or metaphorically
destroy property or hinder normal operations	fold or close up
	fall apart
	cause to burst

Difference between weaken and collapse

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