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kindle vs bruise

bruise vs kindle

kindle is not a noun while bruise is a noun.

kindle and bruise both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
kindle No No Yes No
bruise Yes No Yes No
As verbs, bruise is a hyponym of kindle; that is, bruise is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than kindle:
  • kindle: call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
  • bruise: hurt the feelings of
Other hyponyms of kindle include strike a chord, touch a chord, ask for, invite, draw, rekindle, infatuate, prick, fire up, heat, ignite, inflame, stir up, wake, excite, shake, shake up, stimulate, stir, excite, anger, discomfit, discompose, disconcert, untune, upset, shame, hurt, injure, offend, spite, wound, overcome, overpower, overtake, overwhelm, sweep over, whelm, interest, whelm.
kindle (noun) bruise (noun)
an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
kindle (verb) bruise (verb)
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) damage (plant tissue) by abrasion or pressure
cause to start burning break up into small pieces for food preparation
catch fire injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
hurt the feelings of
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