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infer vs lick

lick vs infer

infer is not a noun while lick is a noun.

infer and lick both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
infer No No Yes No
lick Yes No Yes No
As verbs, lick is a hypernym of infer; that is, lick is a word with a broader meaning than infer:
  • infer: guess correctly; solve by guessing
  • lick: find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
Other hypernyms of infer include figure out, puzzle out, solve, work, work out.
infer (noun) lick (noun)
touching with the tongue
(boxing) a blow with the fist
a salt deposit that animals regularly lick
infer (verb) lick (verb)
reason by deduction; establish by deduction find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
believe to be the case take up with the tongue
guess correctly; solve by guessing pass the tongue over
conclude by reasoning; in logic beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
draw from specific cases for more general cases
Difference between infer and lick

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