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grove vs forest

forest vs grove

grove and forest both are nouns.

grove is not a verb while forest is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
grove Yes No No No
forest Yes No Yes No
As nouns, forest is a hypernym of grove; that is, forest is a word with a broader meaning than grove:
  • grove: a small growth of trees without underbrush
  • forest: the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
Other hypernyms of grove include wood, woods.
grove (noun) forest (noun)
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
a small growth of trees without underbrush land that is covered with trees and shrubs
grove (verb) forest (verb)
establish a forest on previously unforested land
Difference between grove and forest

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