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spruce vs prettify

prettify vs spruce

spruce is a noun but prettify is not a noun.

spruce is an adjective but prettify is not an adjective.

spruce and prettify both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
spruce Yes Yes Yes No
prettify No No Yes No
As verbs, prettify is a hypernym of spruce; that is, prettify is a word with a broader meaning than spruce:
  • spruce: make neat, smart, or trim
  • prettify: make more beautiful
Other hypernyms of spruce include beautify, embellish, fancify.
spruce (noun) prettify (noun)
any coniferous tree of the genus Picea
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
spruce (adjective) prettify (adjective)
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
spruce (verb) prettify (verb)
dress and groom with particular care, as for a special occasion make more beautiful
make neat, smart, or trim
Difference between spruce and prettify

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