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surface vs intumesce

intumesce vs surface

surface is a noun but intumesce is not a noun.

surface is an adjective but intumesce is not an adjective.

surface and intumesce both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
surface Yes Yes Yes No
intumesce No No Yes No
As verbs, intumesce is a hyponym of surface; that is, intumesce is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than surface:
  • surface: come to the surface
  • intumesce: move upwards in bubbles, as from the effect of heating; also used metaphorically
Other hyponyms of surface include emerge, resurface, bubble up, swell, well.
surface (noun) intumesce (noun)
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight
a superficial aspect as opposed to the real nature of something
information that has become public
the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object
the outermost level of the land or sea
surface (adjective) intumesce (adjective)
on the surface
surface (verb) intumesce (verb)
appear or become visible; make a showing expand abnormally
put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface move upwards in bubbles, as from the effect of heating; also used metaphorically
come to the surface
Difference between surface and intumesce

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