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rear vs straighten

straighten vs rear

rear is a noun but straighten is not a noun.

rear is an adjective but straighten is not an adjective.

rear and straighten both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rear Yes Yes Yes No
straighten No No Yes No
As verbs, straighten is a hypernym of rear; that is, straighten is a word with a broader meaning than rear:
  • rear: stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
  • straighten: get up from a sitting or slouching position
rear (noun) straighten (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) straighten (adjective)
located in or toward the back or rear
rear (verb) straighten (verb)
construct, build, or erect put (things or places) in order
stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds make straight or straighter
cause to rise up make straight
look after a child until it is an adult straighten by unrolling
rise up straighten up or out; make straight
get up from a sitting or slouching position
Difference between rear and straighten

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