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portiere vs pall

pall vs portiere

portiere and pall both are nouns.

portiere is not a verb while pall is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
portiere Yes No No No
pall Yes No Yes No
As nouns, pall is a hypernym of portiere; that is, pall is a word with a broader meaning than portiere:
  • portiere: a heavy curtain hung across a doorway
  • pall: hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
Other hypernyms of portiere include curtain, drape, drapery, mantle.
portiere (noun) pall (noun)
a heavy curtain hung across a doorway hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped
a sudden numbing dread
portiere (verb) pall (verb)
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
lose strength or effectiveness; become or appear boring, insipid, or tiresome (to)
become less interesting or attractive
lose sparkle or bouquet
cause to become flat
cause surfeit through excess though initially pleasing
cover with a pall
cause to lose courage; to be daunted; to be scared away
Difference between portiere and pall

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