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drip vs pour

pour vs drip

drip is a noun but pour is not a noun.

drip and pour both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
drip Yes No Yes No
pour No No Yes No
As verbs, pour is a hypernym of drip; that is, pour is a word with a broader meaning than drip:
  • drip: let or cause to fall in drops
  • pour: cause to run
drip (noun) pour (noun)
(architecture) a projection from a cornice or sill designed to protect the area below from rainwater (as over a window or doorway)
flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid
the sound of a liquid falling drop by drop
drip (verb) pour (verb)
let or cause to fall in drops move in large numbers
fall in drops flow in a spurt
cause to run
pour out gradually, so as to separate out sediment
supply in large amounts or quantities
rain heavily
Difference between drip and pour

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