goldbrick vs avoid

avoid vs goldbrick

goldbrick is a noun but avoid is not a noun.

goldbrick and avoid both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
goldbrick	Yes	No	Yes	No
avoid	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, avoid is a hypernym of goldbrick; that is, avoid is a word with a broader meaning than goldbrick:

goldbrick: avoid (one's assigned duties)
avoid: refrain from doing something

goldbrick (noun)	avoid (noun)
anything that is supposed to be valuable but turns out to be worthless
a brick-shaped block that looks like gold but is not
an idle worthless person
a soldier who performs his duties without proper care or effort

goldbrick (verb)	avoid (verb)
avoid (one's assigned duties)	stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
deprive of by deceit	refrain from certain foods or beverages
	declare invalid
	prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off
	refrain from doing something

Difference between goldbrick and avoid

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