abstract vs pinch

pinch vs abstract

abstract and pinch both are nouns.

abstract is an adjective but pinch is not an adjective.

abstract and pinch both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
abstract	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
pinch	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, abstract and pinch are synonyms defined as:

abstract and pinch: make off with belongings of others

Other synonyms of abstract include cabbage, filch, hook, lift, nobble, pilfer, purloin, snarf, sneak, swipe.

abstract (noun)	pinch (noun)
a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance	a squeeze with the fingers
a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory	the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
	a small sharp bite or snip
	a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
	a slight but appreciable amount
	an injury resulting from getting some body part squeezed
	a painful or straitened circumstance

abstract (adjective)	pinch (adjective)
existing only in the mind; separated from embodiment
not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature
dealing with a subject in the abstract without practical purpose or intention

abstract (verb)	pinch (verb)
consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically	irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear
consider apart from a particular case or instance	squeeze tightly between the fingers
give an abstract (of)	make ridges into by pinching together
make off with belongings of others	cut the top off
	make off with belongings of others

Difference between abstract and pinch

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