swinge vs blacken
blacken vs swingeswinge and blacken both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| swinge | No | No | Yes | No |
| blacken | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
blacken is a hypernym of
swinge; that is, blacken is a
word with a broader meaning than swinge:
- swinge: burn superficially or lightly
- blacken: burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color
| swinge (verb) | blacken (verb) |
|---|---|
| burn superficially or lightly | make or become black |
| burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color |
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