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replete vs cloy

cloy vs replete

replete is an adjective but cloy is not an adjective.

replete and cloy both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
replete No Yes Yes No
cloy No No Yes No
As verbs, cloy is a hyponym of replete; that is, cloy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than replete:
  • replete: fill to satisfaction
  • cloy: cause surfeit through excess though initially pleasing
Other hyponyms of replete include pall.
replete (adjective) cloy (adjective)
(followed by `with') deeply filled or permeated
filled to satisfaction with food or drink
replete (verb) cloy (verb)
fill to satisfaction cause surfeit through excess though initially pleasing
supply or feed to surfeit
Difference between replete and cloy

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