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displease vs devil

devil vs displease

displease is not a noun while devil is a noun.

displease and devil both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
displease No No Yes No
devil Yes No Yes No
As verbs, devil is a hyponym of displease; that is, devil is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than displease:
  • displease: give displeasure to
  • devil: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Other hyponyms of displease include annoy, bother, chafe, get at, get to, gravel, irritate, nark, nettle, rag, rile, vex, repel, repulse, dissatisfy.
displease (noun) devil (noun)
a word used in exclamations of confusion
an evil supernatural being
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
a rowdy or mischievous person (usually a young man)
displease (verb) devil (verb)
give displeasure to coat or stuff with a spicy paste
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Difference between displease and devil

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