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shrine vs close in

close in vs shrine

shrine is a noun but close in is not a noun.

shrine and close in both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shrine Yes No Yes No
close in No No Yes No
As verbs, close in is a hypernym of shrine; that is, close in is a word with a broader meaning than shrine:
  • shrine: enclose in a shrine
  • close in: surround completely
Other hypernyms of shrine include enclose, inclose, shut in.
shrine (noun) close in (noun)
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
shrine (verb) close in (verb)
enclose in a shrine surround completely
advance or converge on
Difference between shrine and close in

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