spike vs change

change vs spike

spike and change both are nouns.

spike and change both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
spike	Yes	No	Yes	No
change	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, change is a hypernym of spike; that is, change is a word with a broader meaning than spike:

spike: add alcohol to (beverages)
change: cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

Other hypernyms of spike include alter, modify.

spike (noun)	change (noun)
sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes	the action of changing something
a large stout nail	a different or fresh set of clothes
any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object	a thing that is different
a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal)	a difference that is usually pleasant
a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall (or a dinosaur)	an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
a very high narrow heel on women's shoes	the result of alteration or modification
each of the sharp points on the soles of athletic shoes to prevent slipping (or the shoes themselves)	coins of small denomination regarded collectively
a transient variation in voltage or current	the balance of money received when the amount you tender is greater than the amount due
a sharp rise followed by a sharp decline	money received in return for its equivalent in a larger denomination or a different currency
(botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis	a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event
fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn

spike (verb)	change (verb)
add alcohol to (beverages)	undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
bring forth a spike or spikes	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
manifest a sharp increase	become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
pierce with a sharp stake or point	change clothes; put on different clothes
secure with spikes	exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category
stand in the way of	lay aside, abandon, or leave for another
	remove or replace the coverings of
	become deeper in tone
	change from one vehicle or transportation line to another
	give to, and receive from, one another

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