slack vs peat bog

peat bog vs slack

slack and peat bog both are nouns.

slack is an adjective but peat bog is not an adjective.

slack is a verb but peat bog is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
slack	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
peat bog	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, peat bog is a hypernym of slack; that is, peat bog is a word with a broader meaning than slack:

slack: a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
peat 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 bog.

slack (noun)	peat 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)	peat 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)	peat bog (verb)
release tension on
make less active or fast
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

Difference between slack and peat bog

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