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gum vs ooze

ooze vs gum

gum and ooze both are nouns.

gum and ooze both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gum Yes No Yes No
ooze Yes No Yes No
As verbs, ooze is a hypernym of gum; that is, ooze is a word with a broader meaning than gum:
  • gum: exude or form gum
  • ooze: release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities
Other hypernyms of gum include exudate, exude, ooze out, transude.
gum (noun) ooze (noun)
the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth the process of seeping
a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing any thick, viscous matter
any of various trees of the genera Eucalyptus or Liquidambar or Nyssa that are sources of gum
wood or lumber from any of various gum trees especially the sweet gum
any of various substances (soluble in water) that exude from certain plants; they are gelatinous when moist but harden on drying
cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive
gum (verb) ooze (verb)
exude or form gum release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities
become sticky pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings
grind with the gums; chew without teeth and with great difficulty
cover, fill, fix or smear with or as if with gum
Difference between gum and ooze

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