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shell vs defeat

defeat vs shell

shell and defeat both are nouns.

shell and defeat both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shell Yes No Yes No
defeat Yes No Yes No
As verbs, defeat is a hypernym of shell; that is, defeat is a word with a broader meaning than shell:
  • shell: come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
  • defeat: win a victory over
Other hypernyms of shell include get the better of, overcome.
shell (noun) defeat (noun)
the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
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) defeat (verb)
remove from its shell or outer covering win a victory over
remove the husks from thwart the passage of
use explosives on
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
hit the pitches of hard and regularly
look for and collect shells by the seashore
fall out of the pod or husk
create by using explosives
Difference between shell and defeat

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