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crease vs depression

depression vs crease

crease and depression both are nouns.

crease is a verb but depression is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
crease Yes No Yes No
depression Yes No No No
As nouns, depression is a hypernym of crease; that is, depression is a word with a broader meaning than crease:
  • crease: a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
  • depression: a concavity in a surface produced by pressing
Other hypernyms of crease include impression, imprint.
crease (noun) depression (noun)
a Malayan dagger with a wavy blade pushing down
a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
an angular or rounded shape made by folding a sunken or depressed geological formation
angular distance below the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
a concavity in a surface produced by pressing
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation
a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment
a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention
crease (verb) depression (verb)
become wrinkled or crumpled or creased
make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic
make wrinkled or creased
scrape gently
Difference between crease and depression

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