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bungle vs behave

behave vs bungle

bungle is a noun but behave is not a noun.

bungle and behave both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bungle Yes No Yes No
behave No No Yes No
As verbs, behave is a hypernym of bungle; that is, behave is a word with a broader meaning than bungle:
  • bungle: spoil by behaving clumsily or foolishly
  • behave: behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
Other hypernyms of bungle include acquit, act, bear, carry, comport, conduct, deport, do.
bungle (noun) behave (noun)
an embarrassing mistake
bungle (verb) behave (verb)
spoil by behaving clumsily or foolishly behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
make a mess of, destroy or ruin behave well or properly
Difference between bungle and behave

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