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Explode vs Collapse - What's the difference?

explode | collapse |


In lang=en terms the difference between explode and collapse

is that explode is to blast, to blow up, to burst, to detonate, to go off while collapse is to pass out and fall to the floor or ground, as from exhaustion or other illness; to faint.

As verbs the difference between explode and collapse

is that explode is to destroy with an explosion while collapse is to fall down suddenly; to cave in.

As a noun collapse is

the act of collapsing.

Coalescence vs Collapse - What's the difference?

coalescence | collapse |


As nouns the difference between coalescence and collapse

is that coalescence is the act of coalescing while collapse is the act of collapsing.

As a verb collapse is

to fall down suddenly; to cave in.

Trip vs Collapse - What's the difference?

trip | collapse |


As nouns the difference between trip and collapse

is that trip is trip while collapse is the act of collapsing.

As a verb collapse is

to fall down suddenly; to cave in.

Collapse vs Drop - What's the difference?

collapse | drop |


In lang=en terms the difference between collapse and drop

is that collapse is to pass out and fall to the floor or ground, as from exhaustion or other illness; to faint while drop is to cancel or end a scheduled event, project or course.

As verbs the difference between collapse and drop

is that collapse is to fall down suddenly; to cave in while drop is to fall in droplets (of a liquid).

As nouns the difference between collapse and drop

is that collapse is the act of collapsing while drop is a small mass of liquid just large enough to hold its own weight via surface tension, usually one that falls from a source of liquid.

Perish vs Collapse - What's the difference?

perish | collapse |


In lang=en terms the difference between perish and collapse

is that perish is to die; to cease to live while collapse is to pass out and fall to the floor or ground, as from exhaustion or other illness; to faint.

As verbs the difference between perish and collapse

is that perish is to pass away; to come to naught; to waste away; to decay and disappear while collapse is to fall down suddenly; to cave in.

As a noun collapse is

the act of collapsing.

Fade vs Collapse - What's the difference?

fade | collapse |


As verbs the difference between fade and collapse

is that fade is while collapse is to fall down suddenly; to cave in.

As a noun collapse is

the act of collapsing.

Freefall vs Collapse - What's the difference?

freefall | collapse |


As nouns the difference between freefall and collapse

is that freefall is (physics) the state of being in a motion affected by no acceleration (force) other than that provided by gravity while collapse is the act of collapsing.

As verbs the difference between freefall and collapse

is that freefall is to drop in a state of freefall while collapse is to fall down suddenly; to cave in.

Dent vs Collapse - What's the difference?

dent | collapse |


In transitive terms the difference between dent and collapse

is that dent is to impact something, producing a dent while collapse is to cause something to collapse.

In intransitive terms the difference between dent and collapse

is that dent is to develop a dent or dents while collapse is to pass out and fall to the floor or ground, as from exhaustion or other illness; to faint.

Collapse vs Sink - What's the difference?

collapse | sink |


As verbs the difference between collapse and sink

is that collapse is to fall down suddenly; to cave in while sink is to move or be moved into something .

As nouns the difference between collapse and sink

is that collapse is the act of collapsing while sink is a basin used for holding water for washing.

Imploding vs Collapse - What's the difference?

imploding | collapse |


As verbs the difference between imploding and collapse

is that imploding is while collapse is to fall down suddenly; to cave in.

As a noun collapse is

the act of collapsing.

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