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bare vs mere

mere vs bare

bare is not a noun while mere is a noun.

bare and mere both are adjectives.

bare is a verb but mere is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bare No Yes Yes No
mere Yes Yes No No
As adjectives, bare and mere are synonyms defined as:
  • bare and mere: apart from anything else; without additions or modifications
Other synonyms of bare include simple.
bare (noun) mere (noun)
a small pond of standing water
bare (adjective) mere (adjective)
lacking its natural or customary covering apart from anything else; without additions or modifications
not having a protective covering being nothing more than specified
having everything extraneous removed including contents
providing no shelter or sustenance
lacking in magnitude or quantity
just barely adequate or within a lower limit
apart from anything else; without additions or modifications
lacking embellishment or ornamentation
having no clothes on the body
lacking a surface finish such as paint
bare (verb) mere (verb)
lay bare
make public
expose to view
Difference between bare and mere

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