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mouth vs affect

affect vs mouth

mouth and affect both are nouns.

mouth and affect both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mouth Yes No Yes No
affect Yes No Yes No
As verbs, affect is a hypernym of mouth; that is, affect is a word with a broader meaning than mouth:
  • mouth: articulate silently; form words with the lips only
  • affect: make believe with the intent to deceive
Other hypernyms of mouth include dissemble, feign, pretend, sham.
mouth (noun) affect (noun)
the opening of a jar or bottle the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
the externally visible part of the oral cavity on the face and the system of organs surrounding the opening
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
an impudent or insolent rejoinder
the point where a stream issues into a larger body of water
an opening that resembles a mouth (as of a cave or a gorge)
a person conceived as a consumer of food
a spokesperson (as a lawyer)
mouth (verb) affect (verb)
express in speech act physically on; have an effect upon
articulate silently; form words with the lips only have an effect upon
touch with the mouth make believe with the intent to deceive
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
connect closely and often incriminatingly
Difference between mouth and affect

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