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hug vs lock

lock vs hug

hug and lock both are nouns.

hug and lock both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hug Yes No Yes No
lock Yes No Yes No
As verbs, lock is a hyponym of hug; that is, lock is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hug:
  • hug: hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
  • lock: become engaged or intermeshed with one another
Other hyponyms of hug include clinch, cuddle, interlock.
hug (noun) lock (noun)
a tight or amorous embrace any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured
a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key
enclosure consisting of a section of canal that can be closed to control the water level; used to raise or lower vessels that pass through it
a mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun
a strand or cluster of hair
hug (verb) lock (verb)
fit closely or tightly become rigid or immoveable
hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness fasten with a lock
keep engaged
place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape
become engaged or intermeshed with one another
hold in a locking position
build locks in order to facilitate the navigation of vessels
hold fast (in a certain state)
pass by means through a lock in a waterway
Difference between hug and lock

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