shell vs get the better of

get the better of vs shell

shell is a noun but get the better of is not a noun.

shell and get the better of both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
shell	Yes	No	Yes	No
get the better of	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, get the better of is a hypernym of shell; that is, get the better of is a word with a broader meaning than shell:

shell: come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
get the better of: win a victory over

Other hypernyms of shell include defeat, overcome.

shell (noun)	get the better of (noun)
the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod
hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
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)	get the better of (verb)
remove from its shell or outer covering	win a victory over
remove the husks from
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 get the better of

Words related to "shell"

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.