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kibosh vs stay

stay vs kibosh

kibosh is not a noun while stay is a noun.

kibosh and stay both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
kibosh No No Yes No
stay Yes No Yes No
As verbs, stay is a hyponym of kibosh; that is, stay is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than kibosh:
  • kibosh: stop from happening or developing
  • stay: stop a judicial process
Other hyponyms of kibosh include embargo.
kibosh (noun) stay (noun)
continuing or remaining in a place or state
(nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar
a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset)
a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted
the state of inactivity following an interruption
kibosh (verb) stay (verb)
stop from happening or developing stay the same; remain in a certain state
stop or halt
overcome or allay
fasten with stays
be in a certain place and not leave
stop a judicial process
dwell
continue in a place, position, or situation
hang on during a trial of endurance
Difference between kibosh and stay

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