maculate vs blot
blot vs maculatemaculate is not a noun while blot is a noun.
maculate is an adjective but blot is not an adjective.
maculate and blot both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| maculate | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| blot | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
blot is a hypernym of
maculate; that is, blot is a
word with a broader meaning than maculate:
- maculate: make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
- blot: make a spot or mark onto
| maculate (noun) | blot (noun) |
|---|---|
| an act that brings discredit to the person who does it | |
| a blemish made by dirt |
| maculate (adjective) | blot (adjective) |
|---|---|
| spotted or blotched | |
| morally blemished; stained or impure |
| maculate (verb) | blot (verb) |
|---|---|
| spot, stain, or pollute | dry (ink) with blotting paper |
| make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically | make a spot or mark onto |
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