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egest vs spew

spew vs egest

egest and spew both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
egest No No Yes No
spew No No Yes No
As verbs, spew is a hyponym of egest; that is, spew is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than egest:
  • egest: eliminate from the body
  • spew: eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
egest (verb) spew (verb)
eliminate from the body eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
eject or send out in large quantities, also metaphorical
Difference between egest and spew

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