pall vs replete

replete vs pall

pall is a noun but replete is not a noun.

pall is not an adjective while replete is an adjective.

pall and replete both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pall	Yes	No	Yes	No
replete	No	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, replete is a hypernym of pall; that is, replete is a word with a broader meaning than pall:

pall: cause surfeit through excess though initially pleasing
replete: fill to satisfaction

Other hypernyms of pall include fill, sate, satiate.

pall (noun)	replete (noun)
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped
a sudden numbing dread

pall (adjective)	replete (adjective)
	(followed by `with') deeply filled or permeated
	filled to satisfaction with food or drink

pall (verb)	replete (verb)
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody	fill to satisfaction
lose strength or effectiveness; become or appear boring, insipid, or tiresome (to)
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 replete

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