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run up vs baste

baste vs run up

run up is not a noun while baste is a noun.

run up and baste both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
run up No No Yes No
baste Yes No Yes No
As verbs, baste is a hyponym of run up; that is, baste is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than run up:
  • run up: fasten by sewing; do needlework
  • baste: sew together loosely, with large stitches
run up (noun) baste (noun)
a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together
run up (verb) baste (verb)
pile up (debts or scores) cover with liquid before cooking
raise by using ropes and pulleys sew together loosely, with large stitches
fasten by sewing; do needlework strike violently and repeatedly
make by sewing together quickly
accumulate, sometimes as a debt
Difference between run up and baste

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