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stub out vs blow out

blow out vs stub out

stub out and blow out both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stub out No No Yes No
blow out No No Yes No
As verbs, blow out is a hypernym of stub out; that is, blow out is a word with a broader meaning than stub out:
  • stub out: extinguish by crushing
  • blow out: put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
Other hypernyms of stub out include extinguish, quench, snuff out.
stub out (verb) blow out (verb)
extinguish by crushing melt, break, or become otherwise unusable
put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
erupt in an uncontrolled manner
Difference between stub out and blow out

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