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instrument of punishment vs switch

switch vs instrument of punishment

instrument of punishment and switch both are nouns.

instrument of punishment is not a verb while switch is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
instrument of punishment Yes No No No
switch Yes No Yes No
As nouns, switch is a hyponym of instrument of punishment; that is, switch is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than instrument of punishment:
  • instrument of punishment: an instrument designed and used to punish a condemned person
  • switch: a flexible implement used as an instrument of punishment
Other hyponyms of instrument of punishment include cangue, cucking stool, ducking stool, instrument of torture, paddle, pillory, stocks.
instrument of punishment (noun) switch (noun)
an instrument designed and used to punish a condemned person the act of changing one thing or position for another
a basketball maneuver; two defensive players shift assignments so that each guards the player usually guarded by the other
a flexible implement used as an instrument of punishment
control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit
railroad track having two movable rails and necessary connections; used to turn a train from one track to another or to store rolling stock
hairpiece consisting of a tress of false hair; used by women to give shape to a coiffure
an event in which one thing is substituted for another
instrument of punishment (verb) switch (verb)
reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
make a shift in or exchange of
lay aside, abandon, or leave for another
change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation
flog with or as if with a flexible rod
exchange or give (something) in exchange for
Difference between instrument of punishment and switch

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