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gouge vs blemish

blemish vs gouge

gouge and blemish both are nouns.

gouge and blemish both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gouge Yes No Yes No
blemish Yes No Yes No
As nouns, blemish is a hypernym of gouge; that is, blemish is a word with a broader meaning than gouge:
  • gouge: an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
  • blemish: a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)
Other hypernyms of gouge include defect, mar.
gouge (noun) blemish (noun)
the act of gouging a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)
and edge tool with a blade like a trough for cutting channels or grooves
an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
gouge (verb) blemish (verb)
force with the thumb add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective
make a groove in mar or impair with a flaw
obtain by coercion or intimidation mar or spoil the appearance of
Difference between gouge and blemish

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