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put in vs foist

foist vs put in

put in and foist both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
put in No No Yes No
foist No No Yes No
As verbs, foist is a hyponym of put in; that is, foist is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than put in:
  • put in: place, fit, or thrust (something) into another thing
  • foist: insert surreptitiously or without warrant
put in (verb) foist (verb)
place, fit, or thrust (something) into another thing insert surreptitiously or without warrant
break into a conversation to force onto another
to insert between other elements
make an application as for a job or funding
set up for use
keep or lay aside for future use
Difference between put in and foist

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