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fell vs run up

run up vs fell

fell is a noun but run up is not a noun.

fell is an adjective but run up is not an adjective.

fell and run up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fell Yes Yes Yes No
run up No No Yes No
As verbs, run up is a hypernym of fell; that is, run up is a word with a broader meaning than fell:
  • fell: sew a seam by folding the edges
  • run up: fasten by sewing; do needlework
Other hypernyms of fell include sew, sew together, stitch.
fell (noun) run up (noun)
the act of felling something (as a tree)
seam made by turning under or folding together and stitching the seamed materials to avoid rough edges
the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
fell (adjective) run up (adjective)
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
fell (verb) run up (verb)
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow pile up (debts or scores)
sew a seam by folding the edges raise by using ropes and pulleys
pass away rapidly fasten by sewing; do needlework
make by sewing together quickly
accumulate, sometimes as a debt
Difference between fell and run up

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