Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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flaw | Yes | No | Yes | No |
defect | Yes | No | Yes | No |
flaw (noun) | defect (noun) |
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an imperfection in an object or machine | a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body) |
defect or weakness in a person's character | a failing or deficiency |
an imperfection in a plan or theory or legal document that causes it to fail or that reduces its effectiveness | an imperfection in an object or machine |
an imperfection in a bodily system |
flaw (verb) | defect (verb) |
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add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective | desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army |