visit vs foist

visit is a noun but foist is not a noun.

visit and foist both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
visit	Yes	No	Yes	No
foist	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, foist is a hyponym of visit; that is, foist is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than visit:

visit: impose something unpleasant
foist: to force onto another

Other hyponyms of visit include dictate, order, prescribe, intrude, obtrude, clamp, give.

visit (noun)	foist (noun)
the act of going to see some person in a professional capacity
the act of visiting in an official capacity (as for an inspection)
the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
a meeting arranged by the visitor to see someone (such as a doctor or lawyer) for treatment or advice

visit (verb)	foist (verb)
assail	insert surreptitiously or without warrant
talk socially without exchanging too much information	to force onto another
impose something unpleasant
go to certain places as for sightseeing
come to see in an official or professional capacity
pay a brief visit
go to see a place, as for entertainment
stay with as a guest

Difference between visit and foist

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