petrify vs blunt
blunt vs petrifypetrify is not an adjective while blunt is an adjective.
petrify and blunt both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| petrify | No | No | Yes | No |
| blunt | No | Yes | Yes | No |
As verbs,
blunt is a hypernym of
petrify; that is, blunt is a
word with a broader meaning than petrify:
- petrify: cause to become stonelike or stiff or dazed and stunned from fright
- blunt: make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation
Other hypernyms of petrify include
deaden.
| petrify (adjective) | blunt (adjective) |
|---|---|
| characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion | |
| used of a knife or other blade; not sharp | |
| having a broad or rounded end | |
| devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment |
| petrify (verb) | blunt (verb) |
|---|---|
| change into stone | make less sharp |
| cause to become stonelike or stiff or dazed and stunned from fright | make less intense |
| make rigid and set into a conventional pattern | make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation |
| make dull or blunt | |
| make numb or insensitive |
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