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graze vs wound

wound vs graze

graze and wound both are nouns.

graze is not an adjective while wound is an adjective.

graze and wound both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
graze Yes No Yes No
wound Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, wound is a hypernym of graze; that is, wound is a word with a broader meaning than graze:
  • graze: break the skin (of a body part) by scraping
  • wound: cause injuries or bodily harm to
Other hypernyms of graze include injure.
graze (noun) wound (noun)
the act of grazing the act of inflicting a wound
a superficial abrasion a casualty to military personnel resulting from combat
a figurative injury (to your feelings or pride)
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
graze (adjective) wound (adjective)
put in a coil
graze (verb) wound (verb)
eat lightly, try different dishes cause injuries or bodily harm to
scrape gently hurt the feelings of
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 wound

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