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crud vs waste

waste vs crud

crud and waste both are nouns.

crud is not an adjective while waste is an adjective.

crud is not a verb while waste is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
crud Yes No No No
waste Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, waste is a hypernym of crud; that is, waste is a word with a broader meaning than crud:
  • crud: any substance considered disgustingly foul or unpleasant
  • waste: any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
Other hypernyms of crud include waste material, waste matter, waste product.
crud (noun) waste (noun)
an ill-defined bodily ailment useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly
any substance considered disgustingly foul or unpleasant (law) reduction in the value of an estate caused by act or neglect
heavy wet snow that is unsuitable for skiing the trait of wasting resources
an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
crud (adjective) waste (adjective)
located in a dismal or remote area; desolate
crud (verb) waste (verb)
become physically weaker
cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
cause to grow thin or weak
lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief
spend extravagantly
use inefficiently or inappropriately
get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing
run off as waste
spend thoughtlessly; throw away
dispose of
Difference between crud and waste

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