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spike vs alter

alter vs spike

spike is a noun but alter is not a noun.

spike and alter both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
spike Yes No Yes No
alter No No Yes No
As verbs, alter is a hypernym of spike; that is, alter is a word with a broader meaning than spike:
  • spike: add alcohol to (beverages)
  • alter: cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
Other hypernyms of spike include change, modify.
spike (noun) alter (noun)
sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes
a large stout nail
any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object
a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal)
a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall (or a dinosaur)
a very high narrow heel on women's shoes
each of the sharp points on the soles of athletic shoes to prevent slipping (or the shoes themselves)
a transient variation in voltage or current
a sharp rise followed by a sharp decline
(botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis
fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn
spike (verb) alter (verb)
add alcohol to (beverages) remove the ovaries of
bring forth a spike or spikes become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
manifest a sharp increase cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
pierce with a sharp stake or point insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby
secure with spikes make an alteration to
stand in the way of
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