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rankle vs gravel

gravel vs rankle

rankle is not a noun while gravel is a noun.

rankle and gravel both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rankle No No Yes No
gravel Yes No Yes No
As verbs, gravel is a hypernym of rankle; that is, gravel is a word with a broader meaning than rankle:
  • rankle: gnaw into; make resentful or angry
  • gravel: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Other hypernyms of rankle include annoy, bother, chafe, devil, get at, get to, irritate, nark, nettle, rag, rile, vex.
rankle (noun) gravel (noun)
rock fragments and pebbles
rankle (verb) gravel (verb)
gnaw into; make resentful or angry be a mystery or bewildering to
cover with gravel
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Difference between rankle and gravel

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