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spew vs egest

egest vs spew

spew and egest both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
spew No No Yes No
egest No No Yes No
As verbs, egest is a hypernym of spew; that is, egest is a word with a broader meaning than spew:
  • spew: eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
  • egest: eliminate from the body
Other hypernyms of spew include eliminate, excrete, pass.
spew (verb) egest (verb)
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth eliminate from the body
expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
eject or send out in large quantities, also metaphorical
Difference between spew and egest

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