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engrave vs affect

affect vs engrave

engrave is not a noun while affect is a noun.

engrave and affect both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
engrave No No Yes No
affect Yes No Yes No
As verbs, affect is a hypernym of engrave; that is, affect is a word with a broader meaning than engrave:
  • engrave: impress or affect deeply
  • affect: have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
Other hypernyms of engrave include impress, move, strike.
engrave (noun) affect (noun)
the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
engrave (verb) affect (verb)
carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface act physically on; have an effect upon
carve or cut a design or letters into have an effect upon
carve or cut into a block used for printing or print from such a block make believe with the intent to deceive
impress or affect deeply have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
connect closely and often incriminatingly
Difference between engrave and affect

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