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trip up vs find out

find out vs trip up

trip up and find out both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
trip up No No Yes No
find out No No Yes No
As verbs, find out is a hypernym of trip up; that is, find out is a word with a broader meaning than trip up:
  • trip up: detect a blunder or misstep
  • find out: get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
Other hypernyms of trip up include discover, get a line, get wind, get word, hear, learn, pick up, see.
trip up (verb) find out (verb)
detect a blunder or misstep get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
make an error trap; especially in an error or in a reprehensible act
cause to stumble establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
Difference between trip up and find out

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