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line vs inscribe

inscribe vs line

line is a noun but inscribe is not a noun.

line and inscribe both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
line Yes No Yes No
inscribe No No Yes No
As verbs, inscribe is a hyponym of line; that is, inscribe is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than line:
  • line: make a mark or lines on a surface
  • inscribe: draw within a figure so as to touch in as many places as possible
Other hyponyms of line include construct, circumscribe, circumscribe, write.
line (noun) inscribe (noun)
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
acting in conformity
something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible
a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed
a commercial organization serving as a common carrier
a pipe used to transport liquids or gases
a telephone connection
a particular kind of product or merchandise
mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it
a conceptual separation or distinction
a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning
a mark that is long relative to its width
text consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screen
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
a short personal letter
(often plural) a means of communication or access
persuasive but insincere talk that is usually intended to deceive or impress
the hereditary derivation of an individual
a formation of people or things one behind another
a connected series of events or actions or developments
a formation of people or things one beside another
a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent
in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area
a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops)
a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum
the maximum credit that a customer is allowed
space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising
a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point
a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
line (verb) inscribe (verb)
fill plentifully mark with one's signature
reinforce with fabric address, (a work of literature) in a style less formal than a dedication
cover the interior of write, engrave, or print as a lasting record
make a mark or lines on a surface convert ordinary language into code
mark with lines carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
be in line with; form a line along draw within a figure so as to touch in as many places as possible
register formally as a participant or member
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