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lend vs tinsel

tinsel vs lend

lend is not a noun while tinsel is a noun.

lend and tinsel both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lend No No Yes No
tinsel Yes No Yes No
As verbs, tinsel is a hyponym of lend; that is, tinsel is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lend:
  • lend: bestow a quality on
  • tinsel: impart a cheap brightness to
Other hyponyms of lend include factor, instill, transfuse, throw in.
lend (noun) tinsel (noun)
a thread with glittering metal foil attached
a showy decoration that is basically valueless
lend (verb) tinsel (verb)
give temporarily; let have for a limited time interweave with tinsel
bestow a quality on adorn with tinsel
have certain characteristics of qualities for something; be open or vulnerable to impart a cheap brightness to
Difference between lend and tinsel

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