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poison vs profane

profane vs poison

poison is a noun but profane is not a noun.

poison is not an adjective while profane is an adjective.

poison and profane both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
poison Yes No Yes No
profane No Yes Yes No
As verbs, profane is a hypernym of poison; that is, profane is a word with a broader meaning than poison:
  • poison: spoil as if by poison
  • profane: corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
Other hypernyms of poison include corrupt, debase, debauch, demoralise, demoralize, deprave, misdirect, pervert, subvert, vitiate.
poison (noun) profane (noun)
anything that harms or destroys
any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism
poison (adjective) profane (adjective)
not concerned with or devoted to religion
characterized by profanity or cursing
grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
not holy because unconsecrated or impure or defiled
poison (verb) profane (verb)
administer poison to violate the sacred character of a place or language
add poison to corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
kill with poison
kill by its poison
spoil as if by poison
Difference between poison and profane

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