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spade vs delve

delve vs spade

spade is a noun but delve is not a noun.

spade and delve both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
spade Yes No Yes No
delve No No Yes No
As verbs, delve is a hypernym of spade; that is, delve is a word with a broader meaning than spade:
  • spade: dig (up) with a spade
  • delve: turn up, loosen, or remove earth
Other hypernyms of spade include cut into, dig, turn over.
spade (noun) delve (noun)
a sturdy hand shovel that can be pushed into the earth with the foot
a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
spade (verb) delve (verb)
dig (up) with a spade turn up, loosen, or remove earth
Difference between spade and delve

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