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bruise vs fire

fire vs bruise

bruise and fire both are nouns.

bruise and fire both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bruise Yes No Yes No
fire Yes No Yes No
As verbs, fire is a hypernym of bruise; that is, fire is a word with a broader meaning than bruise:
  • bruise: hurt the feelings of
  • fire: call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
Other hypernyms of bruise include arouse, elicit, enkindle, evoke, kindle, provoke, raise.
bruise (noun) fire (noun)
an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
a fireplace in which a relatively small fire is burning
intense adverse criticism
the event of something burning (often destructive)
a severe trial
feelings of great warmth and intensity
the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
fuel that is burning and is used as a means for cooking
once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles), associated with the humour bile
bruise (verb) fire (verb)
damage (plant tissue) by abrasion or pressure bake in a kiln so as to harden
break up into small pieces for food preparation destroy by fire
injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of start or maintain a fire in
hurt the feelings of become ignited
cause to go off
start firing a weapon
go off or discharge
generate an electrical impulse
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
drive out or away by or as if by fire
provide with fuel
terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
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