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hit vs effort

effort vs hit

hit and effort both are nouns.

hit is a verb but effort is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hit Yes No Yes No
effort Yes No No No
As nouns, effort is a hypernym of hit; that is, effort is a word with a broader meaning than hit:
  • hit: (baseball) when a batter strikes a picthed ball into fair territory and arrives safely on base (without an error or a fielder's choice being made by the defense)
  • effort: a notable achievement
Other hypernyms of hit include exploit, feat.
hit (noun) effort (noun)
the act of contacting one thing with another earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
a conspicuous success use of physical or mental energy; hard work
(baseball) when a batter strikes a picthed ball into fair territory and arrives safely on base (without an error or a fielder's choice being made by the defense) a notable achievement
a murder carried out by an underworld syndicate a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
a connection made via the internet to another website
a dose of a narcotic drug
(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
hit (verb) effort (verb)
pay unsolicited and usually unwanted sexual attention to
make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target
hit with a missile from a weapon
hit the intended target or goal
deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
hit against; come into sudden contact with
produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments
cause to move by striking
affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely
reach a destination, either real or abstract
drive something violently into a location
reach a point in time, or a certain state or level
cause to experience suddenly
encounter by chance
kill intentionally and with premeditation
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