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scotch vs forestall

forestall vs scotch

scotch is a noun but forestall is not a noun.

scotch is an adjective but forestall is not an adjective.

scotch and forestall both are verbs.

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

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