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ooze vs fume

fume vs ooze

ooze and fume both are nouns.

ooze and fume both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ooze Yes No Yes No
fume Yes No Yes No
As verbs, fume is a hyponym of ooze; that is, fume is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ooze:
  • ooze: release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities
  • fume: be wet with sweat or blood, as of one's face
Other hyponyms of ooze include distil, distill, reek, transpire, extravasate, stream, gum, release, secrete, froth.
ooze (noun) fume (noun)
the process of seeping a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
any thick, viscous matter
ooze (verb) fume (verb)
release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities be wet with sweat or blood, as of one's face
pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings be mad, angry, or furious
treat with fumes, expose to fumes, especially with the aim of disinfecting or eradicating pests
emit a cloud of fine particles
Difference between ooze and fume

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