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pottage vs stew

stew vs pottage

pottage and stew both are nouns.

pottage is not a verb while stew is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pottage Yes No No No
stew Yes No Yes No
As nouns, stew is a hypernym of pottage; that is, stew is a word with a broader meaning than pottage:
  • pottage: a stew of vegetables and (sometimes) meat
  • stew: food prepared by stewing especially meat or fish with vegetables
pottage (noun) stew (noun)
a stew of vegetables and (sometimes) meat food prepared by stewing especially meat or fish with vegetables
thick (often creamy) soup agitation resulting from active worry
pottage (verb) stew (verb)
cook slowly and for a long time in liquid
bear a grudge; harbor ill feelings
be in a huff; be silent or sullen
Difference between pottage and stew

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