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attire vs vesture

vesture vs attire

attire and vesture both are nouns.

attire and vesture both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
attire Yes No Yes No
vesture Yes No Yes No
As nouns, vesture is a hypernym of attire; that is, vesture is a word with a broader meaning than attire:
  • attire: clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
  • vesture: a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
Other hypernyms of attire include article of clothing, clothing, habiliment, wear, wearable.
attire (noun) vesture (noun)
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
something that covers or cloaks like a garment
attire (verb) vesture (verb)
put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive provide or cover with a cloak
Difference between attire and vesture

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