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mold vs dirt

dirt vs mold

mold and dirt both are nouns.

mold is not an adjective while dirt is an adjective.

mold is a verb but dirt is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mold Yes No Yes No
dirt Yes Yes No No
As nouns, dirt is a hypernym of mold; that is, dirt is a word with a broader meaning than mold:
  • mold: loose soil rich in organic matter
  • dirt: the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
Other hypernyms of mold include soil.
mold (noun) dirt (noun)
container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
sculpture produced by molding anything regarded as making something unclean
a distinctive nature, character, or type the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
a dish or dessert that is formed in or on a mold obscene terms for feces
a fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter
the process of becoming mildewed
the distinctive form in which a thing is made
loose soil rich in organic matter
mold (adjective) dirt (adjective)
(of roads) not leveled or drained; unsuitable for all year travel
mold (verb) dirt (verb)
become moldy; spoil due to humidity
shape or influence; give direction to
fit tightly, follow the contours of
form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold
make something, usually for a specific function
form in clay, wax, etc
Difference between mold and dirt

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