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mangle vs iron out

iron out vs mangle

mangle is a noun but iron out is not a noun.

mangle and iron out both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mangle Yes No Yes No
iron out No No Yes No
As verbs, iron out is a hypernym of mangle; that is, iron out is a word with a broader meaning than mangle:
  • mangle: press with a mangle
  • iron out: press and smooth with a heated iron
Other hypernyms of mangle include iron, press.
mangle (noun) iron out (noun)
clothes dryer for drying and ironing laundry by passing it between two heavy heated rollers
mangle (verb) iron out (verb)
damage or injure severely settle or put right
alter so as to make unrecognizable press and smooth with a heated iron
press with a mangle
injure badly by beating
Difference between mangle and iron out

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