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anvil vs block

block vs anvil

anvil and block both are nouns.

anvil is not a verb while block is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
anvil Yes No No No
block Yes No Yes No
As nouns, block is a hypernym of anvil; that is, block is a word with a broader meaning than anvil:
  • anvil: a heavy block of iron or steel on which hot metals are shaped by hammering
  • block: a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
anvil (noun) block (noun)
a heavy block of iron or steel on which hot metals are shaped by hammering the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements
a small bone in the middle ear between the malleus and the stapes a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
an obstruction in a pipe or tube
a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope
a metal casting containing the cylinders and cooling ducts of an engine
a platform from which an auctioneer sells
housing in a large building that is divided into separate units
an inability to remember or think of something you normally can do; often caused by emotional tension
a number or quantity of related things dealt with as a unit
a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings
(computer science) a sector or group of sectors that function as the smallest data unit permitted
a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides
anvil (verb) block (verb)
shape into a block or blocks
shape by using a block
prohibit the conversion or use of (assets)
be unable to remember
interfere with or prevent the reception of signals
impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
render unsuitable for passage
obstruct
stamp or emboss a title or design on a book with a block
support, secure, or raise with a block
block passage through
shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight
interrupt the normal function of by means of anesthesia
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
stop from happening or developing
run on a block system
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