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rake vs smooth

smooth vs rake

rake and smooth both are nouns.

rake is not an adjective while smooth is an adjective.

rake and smooth both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rake Yes No Yes No
smooth Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, smooth is a hypernym of rake; that is, smooth is a word with a broader meaning than rake:
  • rake: level or smooth with a rake
  • smooth: make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing
Other hypernyms of rake include smoothen.
rake (noun) smooth (noun)
a long-handled tool with a row of teeth at its head; used to move leaves or loosen soil the act of smoothing
degree of deviation from a horizontal plane
a dissolute man in fashionable society
rake (adjective) smooth (adjective)
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
of the margin of a leaf shape; not broken up into teeth
(music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected
of motion that runs or flows or proceeds without jolts or turbulence
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication
lacking obstructions or difficulties
smooth and unconstrained in movement
rake (verb) smooth (verb)
gather with a rake make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing
level or smooth with a rake make (a surface) shine
scrape gently free from obstructions
move through with or as if with a rake
examine hastily
sweep the length of
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