plug vs advertize

advertize vs plug

plug is a noun but advertize is not a noun.

plug and advertize both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
plug	Yes	No	Yes	No
advertize	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, advertize is a hypernym of plug; that is, advertize is a word with a broader meaning than plug:

plug: make a plug for; praise the qualities or in order to sell or promote
advertize: make publicity for; try to sell (a product)

Other hypernyms of plug include advertise, promote, push.

plug (noun)	advertize (noun)
an old or over-worked horse
blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
an upright hydrant for drawing water to use in fighting a fire
electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine and ignites the gas by means of an electric spark
an electrical device with two or three pins that is inserted in a socket to make an electrical connection
blatant or sensational promotion
a wad of something chewable as tobacco

plug (verb)	advertize (verb)
persist in working hard	make publicity for; try to sell (a product)
insert as a plug	call attention to
insert a plug into
replace the center of a coin with a baser metal
make a plug for; praise the qualities or in order to sell or promote
deliver a quick blow to
fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug

Difference between plug and advertize

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