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poleaxe vs fell

fell vs poleaxe

poleaxe and fell both are nouns.

poleaxe is not an adjective while fell is an adjective.

poleaxe and fell both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
poleaxe Yes No Yes No
fell Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, fell is a hypernym of poleaxe; that is, fell is a word with a broader meaning than poleaxe:
  • poleaxe: fell with or as if with a poleax
  • fell: cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
Other hypernyms of poleaxe include cut down, drop, strike down.
poleaxe (noun) fell (noun)
a battle ax used in the Middle Ages; a long handled ax and a pick the act of felling something (as a tree)
an ax used to slaughter cattle; has a hammer opposite the blade seam made by turning under or folding together and stitching the seamed materials to avoid rough edges
the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
poleaxe (adjective) fell (adjective)
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
poleaxe (verb) fell (verb)
fell with or as if with a poleax cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
sew a seam by folding the edges
pass away rapidly
Difference between poleaxe and fell

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