downcast vs shaft

shaft vs downcast

downcast and shaft both are nouns.

downcast is an adjective but shaft is not an adjective.

downcast is not a verb while shaft is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
downcast	Yes	Yes	No	No
shaft	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, shaft is a hypernym of downcast; that is, shaft is a word with a broader meaning than downcast:

downcast: a ventilation shaft through which air enters a mine
shaft: a long vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for a mine or tunnel

downcast (noun)	shaft (noun)
a ventilation shaft through which air enters a mine	the hollow spine of a feather
	a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow)
	a revolving rod that transmits power or motion
	a long vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for a mine or tunnel
	(architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column
	a vertical passageway through a building (as for an elevator)
	a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
	the main (mid) section of a long bone
	obscene terms for penis
	a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
	an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
	a column of light (as from a beacon)

downcast (adjective)	shaft (adjective)
filled with melancholy and despondency
directed downward

downcast (verb)	shaft (verb)
	defeat someone through trickery or deceit
	equip with a shaft

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