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ooze vs egest

egest vs ooze

ooze is a noun but egest is not a noun.

ooze and egest both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ooze Yes No Yes No
egest No No Yes No
As verbs, egest is a hypernym of ooze; that is, egest is a word with a broader meaning than ooze:
  • ooze: release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities
  • egest: eliminate from the body
Other hypernyms of ooze include eliminate, excrete, pass.
ooze (noun) egest (noun)
the process of seeping
any thick, viscous matter
ooze (verb) egest (verb)
release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities eliminate from the body
pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings
Difference between ooze and egest

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