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dun vs harass

harass vs dun

dun is a noun but harass is not a noun.

dun is an adjective but harass is not an adjective.

dun and harass both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dun Yes Yes Yes No
harass No No Yes No
As verbs, harass is a hypernym of dun; that is, harass is a word with a broader meaning than dun:
  • dun: treat cruelly
  • harass: annoy continually or chronically
Other hypernyms of dun include beset, chevvy, chevy, chivvy, chivy, harry, hassle, molest, plague, provoke.
dun (noun) harass (noun)
horse of a dull brownish grey color
a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color
dun (adjective) harass (adjective)
of a dull greyish brown to brownish grey color
dun (verb) harass (verb)
make a dun color exhaust by attacking repeatedly
cure by salting annoy continually or chronically
persistently ask for overdue payment
treat cruelly
Difference between dun and harass

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