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toy vs retire

retire vs toy

toy is a noun but retire is not a noun.

toy and retire both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
toy Yes No Yes No
retire No No Yes No
As verbs, retire is a hyponym of toy; that is, retire is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than toy:
  • toy: manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination
  • retire: cause to be out on a fielding play
Other hyponyms of toy include put out.
toy (noun) retire (noun)
any of several breeds of very small dogs kept purely as pets
an artifact designed to be played with
a copy that reproduces a person or thing in greatly reduced size
a nonfunctional replica of something else (frequently used as a modifier)
a device regarded as providing amusement
toy (verb) retire (verb)
engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously prepare for sleep
manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination cause to get out
behave carelessly or indifferently cause to be out on a fielding play
lose interest
pull back or move away or backward
dispose of (something no longer useful or needed)
break from a meeting or gathering
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
withdraw from active participation
make (someone) retire
withdraw from circulation or from the market, as of bills, shares, and bonds
Difference between toy and retire

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