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pupate vs grow

grow vs pupate

pupate and grow both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pupate No No Yes No
grow No No Yes No
As verbs, grow is a hypernym of pupate; that is, grow is a word with a broader meaning than pupate:
  • pupate: develop into a pupa
  • grow: come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
Other hypernyms of pupate include acquire, develop, get, produce.
pupate (verb) grow (verb)
develop into a pupa come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain
cause to grow or develop
increase in size by natural process
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation
grow emotionally or mature
become attached by or as if by the process of growth
cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques
come into existence; take on form or shape
Difference between pupate and grow

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