constipate vs slow

slow vs constipate

constipate is not an adjective while slow is an adjective.

constipate and slow both are verbs.

constipate is not an adverb while slow is an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
constipate	No	No	Yes	No
slow	No	Yes	Yes	Yes

As verbs, slow is a hypernym of constipate; that is, slow is a word with a broader meaning than constipate:

constipate: impede with a clog or as if with a clog
slow: cause to proceed more slowly

Other hypernyms of constipate include slow down, slow up.

constipate (adjective)	slow (adjective)
	not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
	at a slow tempo
	(used of timepieces) indicating a time earlier than the correct time
	(of business) not active or brisk
	slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
	so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

constipate (verb)	slow (verb)
cause to be constipated	lose velocity; move more slowly
impede with a clog or as if with a clog	become slow or slower
	cause to proceed more slowly

constipate (adverb)	slow (adverb)
	without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly')
	showing a time that is earlier than the actual time

Difference between constipate and slow

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