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foul vs begrime

begrime vs foul

foul is a noun but begrime is not a noun.

foul is an adjective but begrime is not an adjective.

foul and begrime both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
foul Yes Yes Yes No
begrime No No Yes No
As verbs, begrime is a hypernym of foul; that is, begrime is a word with a broader meaning than foul:
  • foul: make unclean
  • begrime: make soiled, filthy, or dirty
Other hypernyms of foul include bemire, colly, dirty, grime, soil.
As verbs, begrime is a hypernym of foul; that is, begrime is a word with a broader meaning than foul:
  • foul: make impure
  • begrime: make soiled, filthy, or dirty
Other hypernyms of foul include bemire, colly, dirty, grime, soil.
foul (noun) begrime (noun)
an act that violates the rules of a sport
foul (adjective) begrime (adjective)
(of a baseball) not hit between the foul lines
disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter
characterized by obscenity
(of a manuscript) defaced with changes
offensively malodorous
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
especially of a ship's lines etc
violating accepted standards or rules
foul (verb) begrime (verb)
become soiled and dirty make soiled, filthy, or dirty
make unclean
spot, stain, or pollute
make impure
commit a foul; break the rules
hit a foul ball
become or cause to become obstructed
Difference between foul and begrime

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