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excision vs pull

pull vs excision

excision and pull both are nouns.

excision is not a verb while pull is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
excision Yes No No No
pull Yes No Yes No
As nouns, pull is a hypernym of excision; that is, pull is a word with a broader meaning than excision:
  • excision: the act of pulling up or out; uprooting; cutting off from existence
  • pull: the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
Other hypernyms of excision include pulling.
excision (noun) pull (noun)
surgical removal of a body part or tissue the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
the act of pulling up or out; uprooting; cutting off from existence a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)
the act of banishing a member of a church from the communion of believers and the privileges of the church; cutting a person off from a religious society a sustained effort
the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage a device used for pulling something
special advantage or influence
the force used in pulling
a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
excision (verb) pull (verb)
strain abnormally
take away
take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for
cause to move by pulling
tear or be torn violently
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing
apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion
strip of feathers
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
steer into a certain direction
move into a certain direction
operate when rowing a boat
bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover
rein in to keep from winning a race
cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
Difference between excision and pull

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