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deed vs stay

stay vs deed

deed and stay both are nouns.

deed is not a verb while stay is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
deed Yes No No No
stay Yes No Yes No
As nouns, stay is a hyponym of deed; that is, stay is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than deed:
  • deed: something that people do or cause to happen
  • stay: continuing or remaining in a place or state
deed (noun) stay (noun)
something that people do or cause to happen continuing or remaining in a place or state
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it (nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar
a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset)
a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted
the state of inactivity following an interruption
deed (verb) stay (verb)
stay the same; remain in a certain state
stop or halt
overcome or allay
fasten with stays
be in a certain place and not leave
stop a judicial process
dwell
continue in a place, position, or situation
hang on during a trial of endurance
Difference between deed and stay

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