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curry favour vs fawn

fawn vs curry favour

curry favour is not a noun while fawn is a noun.

curry favour and fawn both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
curry favour No No Yes No
fawn Yes No Yes No
As verbs, fawn is a hypernym of curry favour; that is, fawn is a word with a broader meaning than curry favour:
  • curry favour: seek favor by fawning or flattery
  • fawn: try to gain favor by cringing or flattering
Other hypernyms of curry favour include bootlick, kotow, kowtow, suck up, toady, truckle.
curry favour (noun) fawn (noun)
a young deer
a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color
curry favour (verb) fawn (verb)
seek favor by fawning or flattery have fawns
try to gain favor by cringing or flattering
show submission or fear
Difference between curry favour and fawn

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