swell vs conduct

conduct vs swell

swell and conduct both are nouns.

swell is an adjective but conduct is not an adjective.

swell and conduct both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
swell	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
conduct	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, conduct is a hypernym of swell; that is, conduct is a word with a broader meaning than swell:

swell: become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger
conduct: behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

Other hypernyms of swell include acquit, act, bear, behave, carry, comport, deport, do.

swell (noun)	conduct (noun)
a crescendo followed by a decrescendo	manner of acting or controlling yourself
the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea	(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
a rounded elevation (especially one on an ocean floor)
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance

swell (adjective)	conduct (adjective)
excellent

swell (verb)	conduct (verb)
expand abnormally	behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
cause to become swollen	lead, as in the performance of a composition
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity	lead musicians in the performance of
come up, as of a liquid	transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger	take somebody somewhere
come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things)	direct the course of; manage or control

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