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rear vs fledge

fledge vs rear

rear is a noun but fledge is not a noun.

rear is an adjective but fledge is not an adjective.

rear and fledge both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rear Yes Yes Yes No
fledge No No Yes No
As verbs, fledge is a hyponym of rear; that is, fledge is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than rear:
  • rear: look after a child until it is an adult
  • fledge: feed, care for, and rear young birds for flight
Other hyponyms of rear include cradle, foster.
rear (noun) fledge (noun)
the side that goes last or is not normally seen
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
the back of a military formation or procession
the side of an object that is opposite its front
the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer
rear (adjective) fledge (adjective)
located in or toward the back or rear
rear (verb) fledge (verb)
construct, build, or erect grow feathers
stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds decorate with feathers
cause to rise up feed, care for, and rear young birds for flight
look after a child until it is an adult
rise up
Difference between rear and fledge

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