gore vs slaying
slaying vs goregore and slaying both are nouns.
gore is a verb but slaying is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gore | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| slaying | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
slaying is a hypernym of
gore; that is, slaying is a
word with a broader meaning than gore:
- gore: the shedding of blood resulting in murder
- slaying: unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
| gore (noun) | slaying (noun) |
|---|---|
| the shedding of blood resulting in murder | unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being |
| a piece of cloth that is generally triangular or tapering; used in making garments or umbrellas or sails | |
| coagulated blood from a wound |
| gore (verb) | slaying (verb) |
|---|---|
| cut into gores | |
| wound by piercing with a sharp or penetrating object or instrument |
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