smooth vs embellish

embellish vs smooth

smooth is a noun but embellish is not a noun.

smooth is an adjective but embellish is not an adjective.

smooth and embellish both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
smooth	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
embellish	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, embellish is a hypernym of smooth; that is, embellish is a word with a broader meaning than smooth:

smooth: make (a surface) shine
embellish: make more beautiful

Other hypernyms of smooth include beautify, fancify, prettify.

smooth (noun)	embellish (noun)
the act of smoothing

smooth (adjective)	embellish (adjective)
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
of the margin of a leaf shape; not broken up into teeth
(music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected
of motion that runs or flows or proceeds without jolts or turbulence
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication
lacking obstructions or difficulties
smooth and unconstrained in movement

smooth (verb)	embellish (verb)
make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing	make more beautiful
make (a surface) shine	add details to
free from obstructions	make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
	be beautiful to look at

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