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gum vs thus

thus vs gum

gum and thus both are nouns.

gum is a verb but thus is not a verb.

gum is not an adverb while thus is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gum Yes No Yes No
thus Yes No No Yes
As nouns, thus is a hyponym of gum; that is, thus is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gum:
  • gum: any of various substances (soluble in water) that exude from certain plants; they are gelatinous when moist but harden on drying
  • thus: an aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees; formerly valued for worship and for embalming and fumigation
gum (noun) thus (noun)
the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth an aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees; formerly valued for worship and for embalming and fumigation
a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing
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) thus (verb)
exude or form gum
become sticky
grind with the gums; chew without teeth and with great difficulty
cover, fill, fix or smear with or as if with gum
gum (adverb) thus (adverb)
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
in the way indicated
Difference between gum and thus

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