recommendation vs puff

puff vs recommendation

recommendation and puff both are nouns.

recommendation is not an adjective while puff is an adjective.

recommendation is not a verb while puff is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
recommendation	Yes	No	No	No
puff	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, puff is a hyponym of recommendation; that is, puff is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than recommendation:

recommendation: something that recommends (or expresses commendation of) a person or thing as worthy or desirable
puff: exaggerated praise (as for promotional purposes)

Other hyponyms of recommendation include character, character reference, reference.

recommendation (noun)	puff (noun)
any quality or characteristic that gains a person a favorable reception or acceptance or admission	a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)
something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable	forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth
something that recommends (or expresses commendation of) a person or thing as worthy or desirable	bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
	a soft spherical object made from fluffy fibers; for applying powder to the skin
	thick cushion used as a seat
	exaggerated praise (as for promotional purposes)
	a light inflated pastry or puff shell
	a short light gust of air

recommendation (adjective)	puff (adjective)
	gathered for protruding fullness

recommendation (verb)	puff (verb)
	breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
	blow hard and loudly
	to swell or cause to enlarge
	speak in a blustering or scornful manner
	praise extravagantly
	suck in or take (air)
	smoke and exhale strongly
	make proud or conceited

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