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staff vs cater

cater vs staff

staff is a noun but cater is not a noun.

staff and cater both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
staff Yes No Yes No
cater No No Yes No
As verbs, cater is a hypernym of staff; that is, cater is a word with a broader meaning than staff:
  • staff: provide with staff
  • cater: give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
Other hypernyms of staff include ply, provide, supply.
staff (noun) cater (noun)
a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose
(music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written
a rod carried as a symbol
the body of teachers and administrators at a school
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
building material consisting of plaster and hair; used to cover external surfaces of temporary structure (as at an exposition) or for decoration
staff (verb) cater (verb)
provide with staff give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
serve on the staff of supply food ready to eat; for parties and banquets
Difference between staff and cater

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