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drub vs crush

crush vs drub

drub is not a noun while crush is a noun.

drub and crush both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
drub No No Yes No
crush Yes No Yes No
As verbs, crush is a hypernym of drub; that is, crush is a word with a broader meaning than drub:
  • drub: beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
  • crush: come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
Other hypernyms of drub include beat, beat out, shell, trounce, vanquish.
drub (noun) crush (noun)
the act of crushing
temporary love of an adolescent
a dense crowd of people
leather that has had its grain pattern accentuated
drub (verb) crush (verb)
beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight break into small pieces
become injured, broken, or distorted by pressure
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
make ineffective
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
crush or bruise
humiliate or depress completely
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
Difference between drub and crush

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