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stupefy vs stump

stump vs stupefy

stupefy is not a noun while stump is a noun.

stupefy and stump both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stupefy No No Yes No
stump Yes No Yes No
As verbs, stump is a hyponym of stupefy; that is, stump is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than stupefy:
  • stupefy: be a mystery or bewildering to
  • stump: cause to be perplexed or confounded
Other hyponyms of stupefy include mix up, riddle, elude, escape.
stupefy (noun) stump (noun)
(cricket) any of three upright wooden posts that form the wicket
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
the part of a limb or tooth that remains after the rest is removed
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
stupefy (verb) stump (verb)
make senseless or dizzy by or as if by a blow remove tree stumps from
be a mystery or bewildering to cause to be perplexed or confounded
make dull or stupid or muddle with drunkenness or infatuation travel through a district and make political speeches
walk heavily
Difference between stupefy and stump

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