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stoop vs basin

basin vs stoop

stoop and basin both are nouns.

stoop is a verb but basin is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stoop Yes No Yes No
basin Yes No No No
As nouns, basin is a hypernym of stoop; that is, basin is a word with a broader meaning than stoop:
  • stoop: basin for holy water
  • basin: a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
stoop (noun) basin (noun)
an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
small porch or set of steps at the front entrance of a house a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face
basin for holy water the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet
a natural depression in the surface of the land often with a lake at the bottom of it
the quantity that a basin will hold
stoop (verb) basin (verb)
carry oneself, often habitually, with head, shoulders, and upper back bent forward
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
descend swiftly, as if on prey
sag, bend, bend over or down
debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way
Difference between stoop and basin

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