overcome vs nose

nose vs overcome

overcome is not a noun while nose is a noun.

overcome and nose both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
overcome	No	No	Yes	No
nose	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, nose is a hyponym of overcome; that is, nose is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than overcome:

overcome: win a victory over
nose: defeat by a narrow margin

Other hyponyms of overcome include demolish, destroy, beat, beat out, crush, shell, trounce, vanquish, wallop, down, overrun, lurch, skunk, expel, rout, rout out, upset, conquer, come through, make it, pull round, pull through, survive.

overcome (noun)	nose (noun)
	a front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft)
	a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged
	the front or forward projection of a tool or weapon
	the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
	the sense of smell (especially in animals)
	a natural skill
	a symbol of inquisitiveness
	a small distance

overcome (verb)	nose (verb)
get on top of; deal with successfully	defeat by a narrow margin
overcome, usually through no fault or weakness of the person that is overcome	rub noses
win a victory over	push or move with the nose
overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli	advance the forward part of with caution
	search or inquire in a meddlesome way
	catch the scent of; get wind of

Difference between overcome and nose

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