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cobble vs furbish up

furbish up vs cobble

cobble is a noun but furbish up is not a noun.

cobble and furbish up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cobble Yes No Yes No
furbish up No No Yes No
As verbs, furbish up is a hypernym of cobble; that is, furbish up is a word with a broader meaning than cobble:
  • cobble: repair or mend
  • furbish up: restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
Other hypernyms of cobble include bushel, doctor, fix, mend, repair, restore, touch on.
cobble (noun) furbish up (noun)
rectangular paving stone with curved top; once used to make roads
cobble (verb) furbish up (verb)
repair or mend restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
pave with cobblestones
Difference between cobble and furbish up

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