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bait vs device

device vs bait

bait and device both are nouns.

bait is a verb but device is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bait Yes No Yes No
device Yes No No No
As nouns, device is a hypernym of bait; that is, device is a word with a broader meaning than bait:
  • bait: something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed
  • device: an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
bait (noun) device (noun)
something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed any clever maneuver
anything that serves as an enticement an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
an emblematic design (especially in heraldry)
any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery)
something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect
bait (verb) device (verb)
harass with persistent criticism or carping
attack with dogs or set dogs upon
lure, entice, or entrap with bait
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