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flay vs peel

peel vs flay

flay is not a noun while peel is a noun.

flay and peel both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
flay No No Yes No
peel Yes No Yes No
As verbs, peel is a hypernym of flay; that is, peel is a word with a broader meaning than flay:
  • flay: strip the skin off
  • peel: remove the skin from
Other hypernyms of flay include pare, skin.
flay (noun) peel (noun)
the rind of a fruit or vegetable
flay (verb) peel (verb)
strip the skin off get undressed
remove the skin from
come off in flakes or thin small pieces
Difference between flay and peel

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