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shoetree vs elongate

elongate vs shoetree

shoetree is a noun but elongate is not a noun.

shoetree is not an adjective while elongate is an adjective.

shoetree and elongate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shoetree Yes No Yes No
elongate No Yes Yes No
As verbs, elongate is a hypernym of shoetree; that is, elongate is a word with a broader meaning than shoetree:
  • shoetree: stretch (a shoe) on a shoetree
  • elongate: make long or longer by pulling and stretching
Other hypernyms of shoetree include stretch.
shoetree (noun) elongate (noun)
a wooden or metal device that is inserted into a shoe to preserve its shape when it is not being worn
shoetree (adjective) elongate (adjective)
having notably more length than width; being long and slender
(of a leaf shape) long and narrow
shoetree (verb) elongate (verb)
stretch (a shoe) on a shoetree make long or longer by pulling and stretching
Difference between shoetree and elongate

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