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scupper vs affect

affect vs scupper

scupper and affect both are nouns.

scupper and affect both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
scupper Yes No Yes No
affect Yes No Yes No
As verbs, affect is a hypernym of scupper; that is, affect is a word with a broader meaning than scupper:
  • scupper: put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position
  • affect: have an effect upon
Other hypernyms of scupper include bear on, bear upon, impact, touch, touch on.
scupper (noun) affect (noun)
drain that allows water on the deck of a vessel to flow overboard the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
scupper (verb) affect (verb)
put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position act physically on; have an effect upon
wait in hiding to attack have an effect upon
make believe with the intent to deceive
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
connect closely and often incriminatingly
Difference between scupper and affect

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