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sore vs suppurating sore

suppurating sore vs sore

sore and suppurating sore both are nouns.

sore is an adjective but suppurating sore is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sore Yes Yes No No
suppurating sore Yes No No No
As nouns, suppurating sore is a hyponym of sore; that is, suppurating sore is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sore:
  • sore: an open skin infection
  • suppurating sore: a sore that has become inflamed and formed pus
Other hyponyms of sore include blain, chancre, fester, gall.
sore (noun) suppurating sore (noun)
an open skin infection a sore that has become inflamed and formed pus
sore (adjective) suppurating sore (adjective)
roused to anger
hurting
causing misery or pain or distress
Difference between sore and suppurating sore

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