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crisp vs knit

knit vs crisp

crisp and knit both are nouns.

crisp is an adjective but knit is not an adjective.

crisp and knit both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
crisp Yes Yes Yes No
knit Yes No Yes No
As verbs, knit is a hyponym of crisp; that is, knit is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than crisp:
  • crisp: make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic
  • knit: to gather something into small wrinkles or folds
Other hyponyms of crisp include cockle, crumple, pucker, rumple, pucker, ruck, ruck up.
crisp (noun) knit (noun)
a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the lefthand side
a fabric made by knitting
crisp (adjective) knit (adjective)
pleasantly cold and invigorating
brief and to the point; effectively cut short
(of hair) in small tight curls
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
pleasingly firm and fresh
tender and brittle
crisp (verb) knit (verb)
make brown and crisp by heating to gather something into small wrinkles or folds
make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic make (textiles) by knitting
tie or link together
Difference between crisp and knit

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