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shoot vs grow

grow vs shoot

shoot is a noun but grow is not a noun.

shoot and grow both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shoot Yes No Yes No
grow No No Yes No
As verbs, grow is a hypernym of shoot; that is, grow is a word with a broader meaning than shoot:
  • shoot: produce buds, branches, or germinate
  • grow: increase in size by natural process
shoot (noun) grow (noun)
the act of shooting at targets
a new branch
shoot (verb) grow (verb)
give an injection to come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
produce buds, branches, or germinate become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain
measure the altitude of by using a sextant cause to grow or develop
record on photographic film increase in size by natural process
make a film or photograph of something pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
utter fast and forcefully develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation
fire a shot; release grow emotionally or mature
hit with a missile from a weapon become attached by or as if by the process of growth
score cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques
spend frivolously and unwisely come into existence; take on form or shape
force or drive (a fluid or gas) into by piercing
throw or propel in a specific direction or towards a specific objective
throw dice, as in a crap game
variegate by interweaving weft threads of different colors
run or move very quickly or hastily
move quickly and violently
send forth suddenly, intensely, swiftly
cause a sharp and sudden pain in
kill by firing a missile
emit (as light, flame, or fumes) suddenly and forcefully
Difference between shoot and grow

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