amphetamine vs crank

crank vs amphetamine

amphetamine and crank both are nouns.

amphetamine is not an adjective while crank is an adjective.

amphetamine is not a verb while crank is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
amphetamine	Yes	No	No	No
crank	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, crank is a hyponym of amphetamine; that is, crank is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than amphetamine:

amphetamine: a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression
crank: an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant

Other hyponyms of amphetamine include amphetamine sulfate, amphetamine sulphate, bennie, Benzedrine, Dexedrine, dextroamphetamine sulphate, chalk, chicken feed, deoxyephedrine, glass, ice, meth, methamphetamine, methamphetamine hydrochloride, Methedrine, shabu, trash.

amphetamine (noun)	crank (noun)
a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression	a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle
	an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant
	a bad-tempered person
	a whimsically eccentric person

amphetamine (adjective)	crank (adjective)
	(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail

amphetamine (verb)	crank (verb)
	rotate with a crank
	bend into the shape of a crank
	fasten with a crank
	start by cranking
	travel along a zigzag path

Difference between amphetamine and crank

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