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eat into vs devil

devil vs eat into

eat into is not a noun while devil is a noun.

eat into and devil both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
eat into No No Yes No
devil Yes No Yes No
As verbs, devil is a hypernym of eat into; that is, devil is a word with a broader meaning than eat into:
  • eat into: gnaw into; make resentful or angry
  • devil: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Other hypernyms of eat into include annoy, bother, chafe, get at, get to, gravel, irritate, nark, nettle, rag, rile, vex.
eat into (noun) devil (noun)
a word used in exclamations of confusion
an evil supernatural being
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
a rowdy or mischievous person (usually a young man)
eat into (verb) devil (verb)
gnaw into; make resentful or angry coat or stuff with a spicy paste
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Difference between eat into and devil

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