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reef vs strip

strip vs reef

reef and strip both are nouns.

reef and strip both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reef Yes No Yes No
strip Yes No Yes No
As nouns, strip is a hypernym of reef; that is, strip is a word with a broader meaning than reef:
  • reef: one of several strips across a sail that can be taken in or rolled up to lessen the area of the sail that is exposed to the wind
  • strip: artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material
Other hypernyms of reef include slip.
reef (noun) strip (noun)
one of several strips across a sail that can be taken in or rolled up to lessen the area of the sail that is exposed to the wind a form of erotic entertainment in which a dancer gradually undresses to music
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material
an airfield without normal airport facilities
thin piece of wood or metal
a sequence of drawings telling a story in a newspaper or comic book
a relatively long narrow piece of something
reef (verb) strip (verb)
roll up (a portion of a sail) in order to reduce its area get undressed
reduce (a sail) by taking in a reef draw the last milk (of cows)
lower and bring partially inboard take off or remove
remove a constituent from a liquid
remove the thread (of screws)
lay bare
remove substances from by a percolating liquid
remove (someone's or one's own) clothes
remove the surface from
strip the cured leaves from
remove all contents or possession from, or empty completely
steal goods; take as spoils
take away possessions from someone
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