madder vs redden
redden vs maddermadder is a noun but redden is not a noun.
madder and redden both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| madder | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| redden | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
redden is a hypernym of
madder; that is, redden is a
word with a broader meaning than madder:
- madder: color a moderate to strong red
- redden: make red
| madder (noun) | redden (noun) |
|---|---|
| Eurasian herb having small yellow flowers and red roots formerly an important source of the dye alizarin |
| madder (verb) | redden (verb) |
|---|---|
| color a moderate to strong red | turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame |
| turn red or redder | |
| make red |
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