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cap vs circumscribe

circumscribe vs cap

cap is a noun but circumscribe is not a noun.

cap and circumscribe both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cap Yes No Yes No
circumscribe No No Yes No
As verbs, circumscribe is a hypernym of cap; that is, circumscribe is a word with a broader meaning than cap:
  • cap: restrict the number or amount of
  • circumscribe: restrict or confine within limits
Other hypernyms of cap include confine to, limit.
cap (noun) circumscribe (noun)
a tight-fitting headdress
the upper part of a column that supports the entablature
a top (as for a bottle)
something serving as a cover or protection
(dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth
a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive
an upper limit on what is allowed
a protective covering that is part of a plant
a fruiting structure resembling an umbrella or a cone that forms the top of a stalked fleshy fungus such as a mushroom
cap (verb) circumscribe (verb)
restrict the number or amount of restrict or confine within limits
lie at the top of draw a line around
to draw a geometric figure around another figure so that the two are in contact but do not intersect
Difference between cap and circumscribe

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