countersink vs bury
bury vs countersinkcountersink is a noun but bury is not a noun.
countersink and bury both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| countersink | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| bury | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
bury is a hypernym of
countersink; that is, bury is a
word with a broader meaning than countersink:
- countersink: insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)
- bury: embed deeply
Other hypernyms of countersink include
sink.
| countersink (noun) | bury (noun) |
|---|---|
| a bit for enlarging the upper part of a hole | |
| a hole (usually in wood) with the top part enlarged so that a screw or bolt will fit into it and lie below the surface |
| countersink (verb) | bury (verb) |
|---|---|
| insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink) | dismiss from the mind; stop remembering |
| place in the earth and cover with soil | |
| embed deeply | |
| enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing | |
| cover from sight | |
| place in a grave or tomb |
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