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lurch vs defeat

defeat vs lurch

lurch and defeat both are nouns.

lurch and defeat both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lurch Yes No Yes No
defeat Yes No Yes No
As nouns, defeat is a hypernym of lurch; that is, defeat is a word with a broader meaning than lurch:
  • lurch: a decisive defeat in a game (especially in cribbage)
  • defeat: an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
Other hypernyms of lurch include licking.
As verbs, defeat is a hypernym of lurch; that is, defeat is a word with a broader meaning than lurch:
  • lurch: defeat by a lurch
  • defeat: win a victory over
Other hypernyms of lurch include get the better of, overcome.
lurch (noun) defeat (noun)
an unsteady uneven gait an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
the act of moving forward suddenly the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals
abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance)
a decisive defeat in a game (especially in cribbage)
lurch (verb) defeat (verb)
defeat by a lurch win a victory over
move abruptly thwart the passage of
move slowly and unsteadily
walk as if unable to control one's movements
loiter about, with no apparent aim
Difference between lurch and defeat

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