husband vs retrench
retrench vs husbandhusband is a noun but retrench is not a noun.
husband and retrench both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| husband | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| retrench | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
retrench is a hyponym of
husband; that is, retrench is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
husband:
- husband: use cautiously and frugally
- retrench: tighten one's belt; use resources carefully
| husband (noun) | retrench (noun) |
|---|---|
| a married man; a woman's partner in marriage |
| husband (verb) | retrench (verb) |
|---|---|
| use cautiously and frugally | make a reduction, as in one's workforce |
| tighten one's belt; use resources carefully |
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