pucker vs sew
sew vs puckerpucker is a noun but sew is not a noun.
pucker and sew both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pucker | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| sew | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
sew is a hypernym of
pucker; that is, sew is a
word with a broader meaning than pucker:
- pucker: draw together into folds or puckers
- sew: fasten by sewing; do needlework
| pucker (noun) | sew (noun) |
|---|---|
| an irregular fold in an otherwise even surface (as in cloth) |
| pucker (verb) | sew (verb) |
|---|---|
| to gather something into small wrinkles or folds | fasten by sewing; do needlework |
| draw together into folds or puckers | create (clothes) with cloth |
| become wrinkled or drawn together |
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