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countenance vs legalize

legalize vs countenance

countenance is a noun but legalize is not a noun.

countenance and legalize both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
countenance Yes No Yes No
legalize No No Yes No
As verbs, legalize is a hyponym of countenance; that is, legalize is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than countenance:
  • countenance: consent to, give permission; permit
  • legalize: make legal
countenance (noun) legalize (noun)
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)
formal and explicit approval
countenance (verb) legalize (verb)
consent to, give permission; permit make legal
Difference between countenance and legalize

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