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clip vs disbud

disbud vs clip

clip is a noun but disbud is not a noun.

clip and disbud both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
clip Yes No Yes No
disbud No No Yes No
As verbs, disbud is a hyponym of clip; that is, disbud is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than clip:
  • clip: cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
  • disbud: thin out buds to improve the quality of the remaining flowers
Other hyponyms of clip include shear, poll, pollard, pinch, top.
clip (noun) disbud (noun)
the act of clipping or snipping
a sharp slanting blow
a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun
any of various small fasteners used to hold loose articles together
an article of jewelry that can be clipped onto a hat or dress
an instance or single occasion for some event
clip (verb) disbud (verb)
terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent destroy undeveloped horn buds (of cattle)
attach with a clip thin out buds to improve the quality of the remaining flowers
sever or remove by pinching or snipping
cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
run at a moderately swift pace
Difference between clip and disbud

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