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cry vs alter

alter vs cry

cry is a noun but alter is not a noun.

cry and alter both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cry Yes No Yes No
alter No No Yes No
As verbs, alter is a hypernym of cry; that is, alter is a word with a broader meaning than cry:
  • cry: bring into a particular state by crying
  • alter: cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
Other hypernyms of cry include change, modify.
cry (noun) alter (noun)
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
a fit of weeping
a slogan used to rally support for a cause
a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)
the characteristic utterance of an animal
cry (verb) alter (verb)
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain remove the ovaries of
bring into a particular state by crying become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
utter a sudden loud cry cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
proclaim or announce in public insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby
utter a characteristic sound make an alteration to
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
demand immediate action
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