shell vs cream

shell and cream both are nouns.

shell and cream both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
shell	Yes	No	Yes	No
cream	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, cream is a hyponym of shell; that is, cream is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shell:

shell: come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
cream: beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight

Other hyponyms of shell include outpoint, outscore, walk over, eliminate, mop up, pip, rack up, whip, worst, whomp, get the best, have the best, overcome, rout, spread-eagle, spreadeagle, get the jump, cheat, chicane, chouse, jockey, screw, shaft, exceed, outdo, outgo, outmatch, outperform, outstrip, surmount, surpass, get over, master, overcome, subdue, surmount, best, outdo, outflank, scoop, trump, outfight, overmaster, overpower, overwhelm, checkmate, mate, immobilise, immobilize, outplay, bat, clobber, drub, lick, thrash.

shell (noun)	cream (noun)
the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod	toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin
hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles	the part of milk containing the butterfat
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun	the best people or things in a group
a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
the housing or outer covering of something
a very light narrow racing boat
a rigid covering that envelops an object
the exterior covering of a bird's egg
the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts
the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals

shell (verb)	cream (verb)
remove from its shell or outer covering	add cream to one's coffee, for example
remove the husks from	make creamy by beating
use explosives on	remove from the surface
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict	put on cream, as on one's face or body
hit the pitches of hard and regularly	beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
look for and collect shells by the seashore
fall out of the pod or husk
create by using explosives

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