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stew vs pottage

pottage vs stew

stew and pottage both are nouns.

stew is a verb but pottage is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stew Yes No Yes No
pottage Yes No No No
As nouns, pottage is a hyponym of stew; that is, pottage is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than stew:
  • stew: food prepared by stewing especially meat or fish with vegetables
  • pottage: a stew of vegetables and (sometimes) meat
stew (noun) pottage (noun)
food prepared by stewing especially meat or fish with vegetables a stew of vegetables and (sometimes) meat
agitation resulting from active worry thick (often creamy) soup
stew (verb) pottage (verb)
cook slowly and for a long time in liquid
bear a grudge; harbor ill feelings
be in a huff; be silent or sullen
Difference between stew and pottage

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