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dun vs badger

badger vs dun

dun and badger both are nouns.

dun is an adjective but badger is not an adjective.

dun and badger both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dun Yes Yes Yes No
badger Yes No Yes No
As verbs, badger is a hyponym of dun; that is, badger is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than dun:
  • dun: treat cruelly
  • badger: annoy persistently
Other hyponyms of dun include madden, hamstring, beleaguer, bug, pester, tease, oppress, persecute.
dun (noun) badger (noun)
horse of a dull brownish grey color sturdy carnivorous burrowing mammal with strong claws; widely distributed in the Northern Hemisphere
a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color
dun (adjective) badger (adjective)
of a dull greyish brown to brownish grey color
dun (verb) badger (verb)
make a dun color persuade through constant efforts
cure by salting annoy persistently
persistently ask for overdue payment
treat cruelly
Difference between dun and badger

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