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box vs incase

incase vs box

box is a noun but incase is not a noun.

box and incase both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
box Yes No Yes No
incase No No Yes No
As verbs, incase is a hypernym of box; that is, incase is a word with a broader meaning than box:
  • box: put into a box
  • incase: enclose in, or as if in, a case
Other hypernyms of box include case, encase.
box (noun) incase (noun)
a blow with the hand (usually on the ear)
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
separate partitioned area in a public place for a few people
private area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performance
the driver's seat on a coach
any one of several designated areas on a ball field where the batter or catcher or coaches are positioned
evergreen shrubs or small trees
the quantity contained in a box
a rectangular drawing
a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible
box (verb) incase (verb)
hit with the fist enclose in, or as if in, a case
engage in a boxing match
put into a box
Difference between box and incase

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