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hollow vs gouge

gouge vs hollow

hollow and gouge both are nouns.

hollow is an adjective but gouge is not an adjective.

hollow and gouge both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hollow Yes Yes Yes No
gouge Yes No Yes No
As verbs, gouge is a hyponym of hollow; that is, gouge is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hollow:
  • hollow: remove the interior of
  • gouge: make a groove in
hollow (noun) gouge (noun)
a depression hollowed out of solid matter the act of gouging
a small valley between mountains and edge tool with a blade like a trough for cutting channels or grooves
a cavity or space in something an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
hollow (adjective) gouge (adjective)
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
lacking in substance or character
devoid of significance or force
as if echoing in a hollow space
hollow (verb) gouge (verb)
remove the interior of force with the thumb
remove the inner part or the core of make a groove in
obtain by coercion or intimidation
Difference between hollow and gouge

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