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crank vs locomote

locomote vs crank

crank is a noun but locomote is not a noun.

crank is an adjective but locomote is not an adjective.

crank and locomote both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
crank Yes Yes Yes No
locomote No No Yes No
As verbs, locomote is a hypernym of crank; that is, locomote is a word with a broader meaning than crank:
  • crank: travel along a zigzag path
  • locomote: change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
Other hypernyms of crank include go, move, travel.
crank (noun) locomote (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) locomote (adjective)
(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
crank (verb) locomote (verb)
rotate with a crank change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
bend into the shape of a crank
fasten with a crank
start by cranking
travel along a zigzag path
Difference between crank and locomote

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