protest vs verify

verify vs protest

protest is a noun but verify is not a noun.

protest and verify both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
protest	Yes	No	Yes	No
verify	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, verify is a hypernym of protest; that is, verify is a word with a broader meaning than protest:

protest: affirm or avow formally or solemnly
verify: to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true

Other hypernyms of protest include affirm, assert, aver, avow, swan, swear.

protest (noun)	verify (noun)
the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
the act of making a strong public expression of disagreement and disapproval

protest (verb)	verify (verb)
utter words of protest	confirm the truth of
affirm or avow formally or solemnly	to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
express opposition through action or words	attach or append a legal verification to (a pleading or petition)
	check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard

Difference between protest and verify

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