dictate vs visit

visit vs dictate

dictate and visit both are nouns.

dictate and visit both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dictate	Yes	No	Yes	No
visit	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, visit is a hypernym of dictate; that is, visit is a word with a broader meaning than dictate:

dictate: issue commands or orders for
visit: impose something unpleasant

Other hypernyms of dictate include bring down, impose, inflict.

dictate (noun)	visit (noun)
a guiding principle	the act of going to see some person in a professional capacity
an authoritative rule	the act of visiting in an official capacity (as for an inspection)
	the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
	a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
	a meeting arranged by the visitor to see someone (such as a doctor or lawyer) for treatment or advice

dictate (verb)	visit (verb)
say out loud for the purpose of recording	assail
issue commands or orders for	talk socially without exchanging too much information
rule as a dictator	impose something unpleasant
	go to certain places as for sightseeing
	come to see in an official or professional capacity
	pay a brief visit
	go to see a place, as for entertainment
	stay with as a guest

Difference between dictate and visit

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