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dust vs smutch

smutch vs dust

dust is a noun but smutch is not a noun.

dust and smutch both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dust Yes No Yes No
smutch No No Yes No
As verbs, smutch is a hypernym of dust; that is, smutch is a word with a broader meaning than dust:
  • dust: rub the dust over a surface so as to blur the outlines of a shape
  • smutch: make a smudge on; soil by smudging
Other hypernyms of dust include blur, smear, smudge.
dust (noun) smutch (noun)
fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
free microscopic particles of solid material
dust (verb) smutch (verb)
remove the dust from make a smudge on; soil by smudging
distribute loosely
rub the dust over a surface so as to blur the outlines of a shape
cover with a light dusting of a substance
Difference between dust and smutch

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