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best vs shell

shell vs best

best and shell both are nouns.

best is an adjective but shell is not an adjective.

best and shell both are verbs.

best is an adverb but shell is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
best Yes Yes Yes Yes
shell Yes No Yes No
As verbs, shell is a hypernym of best; that is, shell is a word with a broader meaning than best:
  • best: get the better of
  • shell: come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
Other hypernyms of best include beat, beat out, crush, trounce, vanquish.
best (noun) shell (noun)
the supreme effort one can make the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod
the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
the housing or outer covering of something
a very light narrow racing boat
a rigid covering that envelops an object
the exterior covering of a bird's egg
the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts
the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals
best (adjective) shell (adjective)
(superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities
(comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable
best (verb) shell (verb)
get the better of remove from its shell or outer covering
remove the husks from
use explosives on
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
hit the pitches of hard and regularly
look for and collect shells by the seashore
fall out of the pod or husk
create by using explosives
best (adverb) shell (adverb)
it would be sensible
in a most excellent way or manner
from a position of superiority or authority
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