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cannibalise vs employ

employ vs cannibalise

cannibalise is not a noun while employ is a noun.

cannibalise and employ both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cannibalise No No Yes No
employ Yes No Yes No
As verbs, employ is a hypernym of cannibalise; that is, employ is a word with a broader meaning than cannibalise:
  • cannibalise: use parts of something to repair something else
  • employ: put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
Other hypernyms of cannibalise include apply, use, utilise, utilize.
cannibalise (noun) employ (noun)
the state of being employed or having a job
cannibalise (verb) employ (verb)
eat human flesh put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
use parts of something to repair something else engage or hire for work
Difference between cannibalise and employ

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