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redden vs discolour

discolour vs redden

redden and discolour both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
redden No No Yes No
discolour No No Yes No
As verbs, discolour is a hypernym of redden; that is, discolour is a word with a broader meaning than redden:
  • redden: turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
  • discolour: change color, often in an undesired manner
Other hypernyms of redden include color, colour, discolor.
As verbs, discolour is a hypernym of redden; that is, discolour is a word with a broader meaning than redden:
  • redden: turn red or redder
  • discolour: change color, often in an undesired manner
Other hypernyms of redden include color, colour, discolor.
redden (verb) discolour (verb)
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame change color, often in an undesired manner
turn red or redder
make red
Difference between redden and discolour

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