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spat vs attach

attach vs spat

spat is a noun but attach is not a noun.

spat and attach both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
spat Yes No Yes No
attach No No Yes No
As verbs, attach is a hypernym of spat; that is, attach is a word with a broader meaning than spat:
  • spat: become permanently attached
  • attach: become attached
spat (noun) attach (noun)
a young oyster or other bivalve
a cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles
a quarrel about petty points
spat (verb) attach (verb)
clap one's hands together become attached
spawn cause to be attached
engage in a brief and petty quarrel be attached; be in contact with
clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
strike with a sound like that of falling rain create social or emotional ties
become permanently attached
come down like raindrops
Difference between spat and attach

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