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crank vs circumvolve

circumvolve vs crank

crank is a noun but circumvolve is not a noun.

crank is an adjective but circumvolve is not an adjective.

crank and circumvolve both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
crank Yes Yes Yes No
circumvolve No No Yes No
As verbs, circumvolve is a hypernym of crank; that is, circumvolve is a word with a broader meaning than crank:
  • crank: rotate with a crank
  • circumvolve: cause to turn on an axis or center
Other hypernyms of crank include rotate.
crank (noun) circumvolve (noun)
a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle
an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant
a bad-tempered person
a whimsically eccentric person
crank (adjective) circumvolve (adjective)
(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
crank (verb) circumvolve (verb)
rotate with a crank cause to turn on an axis or center
bend into the shape of a crank
fasten with a crank
start by cranking
travel along a zigzag path
Difference between crank and circumvolve

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