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get the better of vs lurch

lurch vs get the better of

get the better of is not a noun while lurch is a noun.

get the better of and lurch both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
get the better of No No Yes No
lurch Yes No Yes No
As verbs, lurch is a hyponym of get the better of; that is, lurch is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than get the better of:
  • get the better of: win a victory over
  • lurch: defeat by a lurch
Other hyponyms of get the better of include demolish, destroy, beat, beat out, crush, shell, trounce, vanquish, wallop, down, overrun, skunk, expel, rout, rout out, upset, nose, conquer, come through, make it, pull round, pull through, survive.
get the better of (noun) lurch (noun)
an unsteady uneven gait
the act of moving forward suddenly
abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance)
a decisive defeat in a game (especially in cribbage)
get the better of (verb) lurch (verb)
win a victory over defeat by a lurch
move abruptly
move slowly and unsteadily
walk as if unable to control one's movements
loiter about, with no apparent aim
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