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castigate vs jaw

jaw vs castigate

castigate is not a noun while jaw is a noun.

castigate and jaw both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
castigate No No Yes No
jaw Yes No Yes No
As verbs, jaw is a hypernym of castigate; that is, jaw is a word with a broader meaning than castigate:
  • castigate: censure severely
  • jaw: censure severely or angrily
castigate (noun) jaw (noun)
holding device consisting of one or both of the opposing parts of a tool that close to hold an object
the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
the bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it; the bones that hold the teeth
castigate (verb) jaw (verb)
censure severely talk socially without exchanging too much information
inflict severe punishment on censure severely or angrily
talk incessantly and tiresomely
chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
Difference between castigate and jaw

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