prick vs depression

depression vs prick

prick and depression both are nouns.

prick is a verb but depression is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
prick	Yes	No	Yes	No
depression	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, depression is a hypernym of prick; that is, depression is a word with a broader meaning than prick:

prick: a depression scratched or carved into a surface
depression: a concavity in a surface produced by pressing

Other hypernyms of prick include impression, imprint.

prick (noun)	depression (noun)
the act of puncturing with a small point	pushing down
obscene terms for penis	sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous	a sunken or depressed geological formation
a depression scratched or carved into a surface	angular distance below the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
	a concavity in a surface produced by pressing
	a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
	an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation
	a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment
	a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention

prick (verb)	depression (verb)
make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
deliver a sting to
stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
to cause a sharp emotional pain
to stick up
cause a stinging pain
cause a prickling sensation

Difference between prick and depression

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