redden vs madder
madder vs reddenredden is not a noun while madder is a noun.
redden and madder both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| redden | No | No | Yes | No |
| madder | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
madder is a hyponym of
redden; that is, madder is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
redden:
- redden: make red
- madder: color a moderate to strong red
| redden (noun) | madder (noun) |
|---|---|
| Eurasian herb having small yellow flowers and red roots formerly an important source of the dye alizarin |
| redden (verb) | madder (verb) |
|---|---|
| turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame | color a moderate to strong red |
| turn red or redder | |
| make red |
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