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peeve vs gravel

gravel vs peeve

peeve and gravel both are nouns.

peeve and gravel both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
peeve Yes No Yes No
gravel Yes No Yes No
As verbs, gravel is a hypernym of peeve; that is, gravel is a word with a broader meaning than peeve:
  • peeve: cause to be annoyed, irritated, or resentful
  • gravel: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Other hypernyms of peeve include annoy, bother, chafe, devil, get at, get to, irritate, nark, nettle, rag, rile, vex.
peeve (noun) gravel (noun)
an annoyed or irritated mood rock fragments and pebbles
peeve (verb) gravel (verb)
cause to be annoyed, irritated, or resentful be a mystery or bewildering to
cover with gravel
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Difference between peeve and gravel

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