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gloss vs smoothen

smoothen vs gloss

gloss is a noun but smoothen is not a noun.

gloss and smoothen both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gloss Yes No Yes No
smoothen No No Yes No
As verbs, smoothen is a hypernym of gloss; that is, smoothen is a word with a broader meaning than gloss:
  • gloss: give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing
  • smoothen: make (a surface) shine
Other hypernyms of gloss include polish, shine, smooth.
gloss (noun) smoothen (noun)
the property of being smooth and shiny
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field
gloss (verb) smoothen (verb)
provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase become smooth
provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing
give a deceptive explanation or excuse for make (a surface) shine
give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing
Difference between gloss and smoothen

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