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hush vs lave

lave vs hush

hush is a noun but lave is not a noun.

hush and lave both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hush Yes No Yes No
lave No No Yes No
As verbs, lave is a hypernym of hush; that is, lave is a word with a broader meaning than hush:
  • hush: wash by removing particles
  • lave: cleanse (one's body) with soap and water
Other hypernyms of hush include wash.
hush (noun) lave (noun)
(poetic) tranquil silence
hush (verb) lave (verb)
become quiet or still; fall silent cleanse (one's body) with soap and water
cause to be quiet or not talk wash one's face and hands
run water over the ground to erode (soil), revealing the underlying strata and valuable minerals wash or flow against
wash by removing particles
become quiet or quieter
Difference between hush and lave

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