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kotow vs curry favour

curry favour vs kotow

kotow is a noun but curry favour is not a noun.

kotow and curry favour both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
kotow Yes No Yes No
curry favour No No Yes No
As verbs, curry favour is a hyponym of kotow; that is, curry favour is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than kotow:
  • kotow: try to gain favor by cringing or flattering
  • curry favour: seek favor by fawning or flattery
Other hyponyms of kotow include court favor, court favour, curry favor.
kotow (noun) curry favour (noun)
a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission
kotow (verb) curry favour (verb)
try to gain favor by cringing or flattering seek favor by fawning or flattery
Difference between kotow and curry favour

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