smooth vs prettify

prettify vs smooth

smooth is a noun but prettify is not a noun.

smooth is an adjective but prettify is not an adjective.

smooth and prettify both are verbs.

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

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

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

Other hypernyms of smooth include beautify, embellish, fancify.

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

smooth (adjective)	prettify (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)	prettify (verb)
make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing	make more beautiful
make (a surface) shine
free from obstructions

Difference between smooth and prettify

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