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foist vs put in

put in vs foist

foist and put in both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
foist No No Yes No
put in No No Yes No
As verbs, put in is a hypernym of foist; that is, put in is a word with a broader meaning than foist:
  • foist: insert surreptitiously or without warrant
  • put in: place, fit, or thrust (something) into another thing
Other hypernyms of foist include enclose, inclose, insert, introduce, stick in.
foist (verb) put in (verb)
insert surreptitiously or without warrant place, fit, or thrust (something) into another thing
to force onto another break into a conversation
to insert between other elements
make an application as for a job or funding
set up for use
keep or lay aside for future use
Difference between foist and put in

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