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slack vs bog

bog vs slack

slack and bog both are nouns.

slack is an adjective but bog is not an adjective.

slack and bog both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
slack Yes Yes Yes No
bog Yes No Yes No
As nouns, bog is a hypernym of slack; that is, bog is a word with a broader meaning than slack:
  • slack: a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
  • bog: wet spongy ground of decomposing vegetation; has poorer drainage than a swamp; soil is unfit for cultivation but can be cut and dried and used for fuel
Other hypernyms of slack include peat bog.
slack (noun) bog (noun)
a cord or rope or cable that is hanging loosely wet spongy ground of decomposing vegetation; has poorer drainage than a swamp; soil is unfit for cultivation but can be cut and dried and used for fuel
the quality of being loose (not taut)
a stretch of water without current or movement
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality
dust consisting of a mixture of small coal fragments and coal dust and dirt that sifts out when coal is passed over a sieve
slack (adjective) bog (adjective)
not tense or taut
lacking in rigor or strictness
flowing with little speed as e.g. at the turning of the tide
slack (verb) bog (verb)
release tension on cause to slow down or get stuck
make less active or fast get stuck while doing something
make less active or intense
become slow or slower
cause to heat and crumble by treatment with water
become less in amount or intensity
be inattentive to, or neglect
avoid responsibilities and work, be idle
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