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scotch vs forbid

forbid vs scotch

scotch is a noun but forbid is not a noun.

scotch is an adjective but forbid is not an adjective.

scotch and forbid both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
scotch Yes Yes Yes No
forbid No No Yes No
As verbs, forbid is a hypernym of scotch; that is, forbid is a word with a broader meaning than scotch:
  • scotch: hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
  • forbid: keep from happening or arising; make impossible
Other hypernyms of scotch include foreclose, forestall, preclude, prevent.
scotch (noun) forbid (noun)
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
scotch (adjective) forbid (adjective)
avoiding waste
scotch (verb) forbid (verb)
make a small cut or score into command against
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of keep from happening or arising; make impossible
Difference between scotch and forbid

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