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pile vs set up

set up vs pile

pile is a noun but set up is not a noun.

pile and set up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pile Yes No Yes No
set up No No Yes No
As verbs, set up is a hypernym of pile; that is, set up is a word with a broader meaning than pile:
  • pile: arrange in stacks
  • set up: put into a proper or systematic order
Other hypernyms of pile include arrange.
pile (noun) set up (noun)
a nuclear reactor that uses controlled nuclear fission to generate energy
battery consisting of voltaic cells arranged in series; the earliest electric battery devised by Volta
the yarn (as in a rug or velvet or corduroy) that stands up from the weave
a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
fine soft dense hair (as the fine short hair of cattle or deer or the wool of sheep or the undercoat of certain dogs)
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
a large sum of money (especially as pay or profit)
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
pile (verb) set up (verb)
arrange in stacks get ready for a particular purpose or event
place or lay as if in a pile make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
press tightly together or cram equip with sails or masts
arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events
put into a proper or systematic order
erect and fasten
set up for use
place
create by putting components or members together
construct, build, or erect
begin, or enable someone else to begin, a venture by providing the means, logistics, etc.
produce
take or catch as if in a snare or trap
arrange the outcome of by means of deceit
set up or found
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