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rag vs eat into

eat into vs rag

rag is a noun but eat into is not a noun.

rag and eat into both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rag Yes No Yes No
eat into No No Yes No
As verbs, eat into is a hyponym of rag; that is, eat into is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than rag:
  • rag: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
  • eat into: gnaw into; make resentful or angry
rag (noun) eat into (noun)
a boisterous practical joke (especially by college students)
a small piece of cloth
newspaper with half-size pages
music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano)
a week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities
rag (verb) eat into (verb)
break into lumps before sorting gnaw into; make resentful or angry
censure severely or angrily
harass with persistent criticism or carping
play in ragtime
treat cruelly
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Difference between rag and eat into

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