adjoin vs scratch

scratch vs adjoin

adjoin is not a noun while scratch is a noun.

adjoin and scratch both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
adjoin	No	No	Yes	No
scratch	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

adjoin: be in direct physical contact with; make contact
scratch: cause friction

Other hyponyms of adjoin include cover, spread over, adhere, cleave, cling, cohere, stick, chafe, fray, fret, rub, attach, hug, abut, adjoin, border, butt, butt against, butt on, edge, march, border, environ, ring, skirt, surround, lean against, lean on, rest on.

adjoin (noun)	scratch (noun)
	an indication of damage
	(golf) a handicap of zero strokes
	poor handwriting
	a harsh noise made by scraping
	dry mash for poultry
	a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
	a competitor who has withdrawn from competition
	informal terms for money
	a depression scratched or carved into a surface
	an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off

adjoin (verb)	scratch (verb)
attach or add	cut the surface of; wear away the surface of
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary	cause friction
be in direct physical contact with; make contact	carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
	gather (money or other resources) together over time
	remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
	scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
	postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled

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