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crucify vs chivvy

chivvy vs crucify

crucify and chivvy both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
crucify No No Yes No
chivvy No No Yes No
As verbs, chivvy is a hypernym of crucify; that is, chivvy is a word with a broader meaning than crucify:
  • crucify: treat cruelly
  • chivvy: annoy continually or chronically
Other hypernyms of crucify include beset, chevvy, chevy, chivy, harass, harry, hassle, molest, plague, provoke.
crucify (verb) chivvy (verb)
criticize harshly or violently annoy continually or chronically
treat cruelly
hold within limits and control
kill by nailing onto a cross
Difference between crucify and chivvy

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