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pall vs deteriorate

deteriorate vs pall

pall is a noun but deteriorate is not a noun.

pall and deteriorate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pall Yes No Yes No
deteriorate No No Yes No
As verbs, deteriorate is a hypernym of pall; that is, deteriorate is a word with a broader meaning than pall:
  • pall: lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
  • deteriorate: grow progressively worse
Other hypernyms of pall include degenerate, devolve, drop.
pall (noun) deteriorate (noun)
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped
a sudden numbing dread
pall (verb) deteriorate (verb)
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody grow progressively worse
lose strength or effectiveness; become or appear boring, insipid, or tiresome (to) become worse or disintegrate
become less interesting or attractive
lose sparkle or bouquet
cause to become flat
cause surfeit through excess though initially pleasing
cover with a pall
cause to lose courage; to be daunted; to be scared away
Difference between pall and deteriorate

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