implement vs flail

flail vs implement

implement and flail both are nouns.

implement and flail both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
implement	Yes	No	Yes	No
flail	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, flail is a hyponym of implement; that is, flail is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than implement:

implement: instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
flail: an implement consisting of handle with a free swinging stick at the end; used in manual threshing

Other hyponyms of implement include bar, beater, brush, buff, buffer, candlesnuffer, cleaning device, cleaning equipment, cleaning implement, eraser, fire iron, hook, branding iron, iron, leather strip, needle, oar, rod, sharpener, snuffer, fishgig, fizgig, gig, lance, spear, spike, sports implement, stick, stick, stirrer, strickle, swab, flyswat, flyswatter, swatter, tool, tuning fork, utensil, writing implement.

implement (noun)	flail (noun)
instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end	an implement consisting of handle with a free swinging stick at the end; used in manual threshing

implement (verb)	flail (verb)
pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue	give a thrashing to; beat hard
ensure observance of laws and rules	move like a flail; thresh about
apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design

Difference between implement and flail

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