shaft vs outfit

outfit vs shaft

shaft and outfit both are nouns.

shaft and outfit both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
shaft	Yes	No	Yes	No
outfit	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, outfit is a hypernym of shaft; that is, outfit is a word with a broader meaning than shaft:

shaft: equip with a shaft
outfit: provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose

Other hypernyms of shaft include equip, fit, fit out.

shaft (noun)	outfit (noun)
the hollow spine of a feather	gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose
a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow)	a set of clothing (with accessories)
a revolving rod that transmits power or motion	any cohesive unit such as a military company
a long vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for a mine or tunnel
(architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column
a vertical passageway through a building (as for an elevator)
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
the main (mid) section of a long bone
obscene terms for penis
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
a column of light (as from a beacon)

shaft (verb)	outfit (verb)
defeat someone through trickery or deceit	provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose
equip with a shaft

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