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graze vs excoriation

excoriation vs graze

graze and excoriation both are nouns.

graze is a verb but excoriation is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
graze Yes No Yes No
excoriation Yes No No No
As nouns, excoriation is a hypernym of graze; that is, excoriation is a word with a broader meaning than graze:
  • graze: a superficial abrasion
  • excoriation: an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
Other hypernyms of graze include abrasion, scrape, scratch.
graze (noun) excoriation (noun)
the act of grazing severe censure
a superficial abrasion an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
graze (verb) excoriation (verb)
eat lightly, try different dishes
scrape gently
feed as in a meadow or pasture
break the skin (of a body part) by scraping
let feed in a field or pasture or meadow
Difference between graze and excoriation

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