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crawl vs locomote

locomote vs crawl

crawl is a noun but locomote is not a noun.

crawl and locomote both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
crawl Yes No Yes No
locomote No No Yes No
As verbs, locomote is a hypernym of crawl; that is, locomote is a word with a broader meaning than crawl:
  • crawl: move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
  • locomote: change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
Other hypernyms of crawl include go, move, travel.
crawl (noun) locomote (noun)
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
a swimming stroke; arms are moved alternately overhead accompanied by a flutter kick
a very slow movement
crawl (verb) locomote (verb)
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
swim by doing the crawl
show submission or fear
be full of
feel as if crawling with insects
Difference between crawl and locomote

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