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tope vs waste

waste vs tope

tope and waste both are nouns.

tope is not an adjective while waste is an adjective.

tope and waste both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tope Yes No Yes No
waste Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, waste is a hypernym of tope; that is, waste is a word with a broader meaning than tope:
  • tope: drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic
  • waste: spend extravagantly
Other hypernyms of tope include consume, squander, ware.
tope (noun) waste (noun)
a dome-shaped shrine erected by Buddhists useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly
(law) reduction in the value of an estate caused by act or neglect
the trait of wasting resources
an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
tope (adjective) waste (adjective)
located in a dismal or remote area; desolate
tope (verb) waste (verb)
drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic become physically weaker
cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
cause to grow thin or weak
lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief
spend extravagantly
use inefficiently or inappropriately
get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing
run off as waste
spend thoughtlessly; throw away
dispose of
Difference between tope and waste

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