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hole vs burrow

burrow vs hole

hole and burrow both are nouns.

hole and burrow both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hole Yes No Yes No
burrow Yes No Yes No
As nouns, burrow is a hyponym of hole; that is, burrow is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hole:
  • hole: a depression hollowed out of solid matter
  • burrow: a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter
hole (noun) burrow (noun)
an opening deliberately made in or through something a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter
one playing period (from tee to green) on a golf course
informal terms for the mouth
an opening into or through something
a depression hollowed out of solid matter
an unoccupied space
informal terms for a difficult situation
a fault
hole (verb) burrow (verb)
make holes in move through by or as by digging
hit the ball into the hole
Difference between hole and burrow

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