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pad vs magnify

magnify vs pad

pad is a noun but magnify is not a noun.

pad and magnify both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pad Yes No Yes No
magnify No No Yes No
As verbs, magnify is a hypernym of pad; that is, magnify is a word with a broader meaning than pad:
  • pad: add details to
  • magnify: to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
Other hypernyms of pad include amplify, exaggerate, hyperbolise, hyperbolize, overdraw, overstate.
pad (noun) magnify (noun)
the fleshy cushion-like underside of an animal's foot or of a human's finger
a flat mass of soft material used for protection, stuffing, or comfort
a platform from which rockets or space craft are launched
temporary living quarters
a block of absorbent material saturated with ink; used to transfer ink evenly to a rubber stamp
the large floating leaf of an aquatic plant (as the water lily)
a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge
pad (verb) magnify (verb)
add padding to increase in size, volume or significance
add details to make large
line or stuff with soft material to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
Difference between pad and magnify

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