Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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cull | Yes | No | Yes | No |
pluck | Yes | No | Yes | No |
cull (noun) | pluck (noun) |
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the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality | the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord |
the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury |
cull (verb) | pluck (verb) |
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look for and gather | pull or pull out sharply |
remove something that has been rejected | look for and gather |
pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion | |
strip of feathers | |
rip off; ask an unreasonable price | |
sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity |