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Crash vs Collapse - What's the difference?

crash | collapse |


In transitive terms the difference between crash and collapse

is that crash is to severely damage or destroy something by causing it to collide with something else while collapse is to cause something to collapse.

In intransitive terms the difference between crash and collapse

is that crash is to experience a period of depression and/or lethargy after a period of euphoria, as after the euphoric effect of a psychotropic drug has dissipated while collapse is to pass out and fall to the floor or ground, as from exhaustion or other illness; to faint.

As an adjective crash

is quick, fast, intensive.

Contraction vs Collapse - What's the difference?

contraction | collapse |


As nouns the difference between contraction and collapse

is that contraction is a reversible reduction in size while collapse is the act of collapsing.

As a verb collapse is

to fall down suddenly; to cave in.

Collapse vs Destroy - What's the difference?

collapse | destroy |


In intransitive terms the difference between collapse and destroy

is that collapse is to pass out and fall to the floor or ground, as from exhaustion or other illness; to faint while destroy is to cause destruction.

In transitive terms the difference between collapse and destroy

is that collapse is to cause something to collapse while destroy is to put down or euthanize.

As a noun collapse

is the act of collapsing.

Collapse vs Ginging - What's the difference?

collapse | ginging |


As nouns the difference between collapse and ginging

is that collapse is the act of collapsing while ginging is (mining) the lining of a shaft with stones or bricks to prevent collapse.

As a verb collapse

is to fall down suddenly; to cave in.

Collapse vs Postcollapse - What's the difference?

collapse | postcollapse |


As a verb collapse

is to fall down suddenly; to cave in.

As a noun collapse

is the act of collapsing.

As an adjective postcollapse is

after a collapse.

Collapse vs Windblast - What's the difference?

collapse | windblast |


As nouns the difference between collapse and windblast

is that collapse is the act of collapsing while windblast is a sudden rush of air or gas due to the collapse of a void, especially in mining.

As a verb collapse

is to fall down suddenly; to cave in.

Collapse vs Rockburst - What's the difference?

collapse | rockburst |


As nouns the difference between collapse and rockburst

is that collapse is the act of collapsing while rockburst is a sudden, violent collapse of rock under stress, especially in a mine.

As a verb collapse

is to fall down suddenly; to cave in.

Collapse vs Recollapse - What's the difference?

collapse | recollapse |


As verbs the difference between collapse and recollapse

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

As a noun collapse

is the act of collapsing.

Collapse vs Precollapse - What's the difference?

collapse | precollapse |


As a verb collapse

is to fall down suddenly; to cave in.

As a noun collapse

is the act of collapsing.

As an adjective precollapse is

occurring before collapse.

Collapse vs Postbubble - What's the difference?

collapse | postbubble |


As a verb collapse

is to fall down suddenly; to cave in.

As a noun collapse

is the act of collapsing.

As an adjective postbubble is

occurring after the collapse of an economic bubble.

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