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stone-wash vs launder

launder vs stone-wash

stone-wash and launder both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stone-wash No No Yes No
launder No No Yes No
As verbs, launder is a hypernym of stone-wash; that is, launder is a word with a broader meaning than stone-wash:
  • stone-wash: wash with stones to achieve a worn appearance
  • launder: cleanse with a cleaning agent, such as soap, and water
Other hypernyms of stone-wash include wash.
stone-wash (verb) launder (verb)
wash with stones to achieve a worn appearance convert illegally obtained funds into legal ones
cleanse with a cleaning agent, such as soap, and water
Difference between stone-wash and launder

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