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ablate vs wear

wear vs ablate

ablate is not a noun while wear is a noun.

ablate and wear both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ablate No No Yes No
wear Yes No Yes No
As verbs, wear is a hypernym of ablate; that is, wear is a word with a broader meaning than ablate:
  • ablate: wear away through erosion or vaporization
  • wear: deteriorate through use or stress
Other hypernyms of ablate include wear down, wear off, wear out, wear thin.
ablate (noun) wear (noun)
the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
impairment resulting from long use
ablate (verb) wear (verb)
wear away through erosion or vaporization be dressed in
remove an organ or bodily structure put clothing on one's body
have or show an appearance of
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
have on one's person
deteriorate through use or stress
go to pieces
last and be usable
have in one's aspect; wear an expression of one's attitude or personality
Difference between ablate and wear

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