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wash up vs wear out

wear out vs wash up

wash up and wear out both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wash up No No Yes No
wear out No No Yes No
As verbs, wear out is a hypernym of wash up; that is, wear out is a word with a broader meaning than wash up:
  • wash up: wear out completely
  • wear out: exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
Other hypernyms of wash up include fag, fag out, fatigue, jade, outwear, tire, tire out, wear, wear down, wear upon, weary.
wash up (verb) wear out (verb)
wash one's face and hands exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
wear out completely deteriorate through use or stress
be carried somewhere by water or as if by water go to pieces
wash dishes
carry somewhere (of water or current or waves)
Difference between wash up and wear out

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