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waste vs devolve

devolve vs waste

waste is a noun but devolve is not a noun.

waste is an adjective but devolve is not an adjective.

waste and devolve both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
waste Yes Yes Yes No
devolve No No Yes No
As verbs, devolve is a hypernym of waste; that is, devolve is a word with a broader meaning than waste:
  • waste: become physically weaker
  • devolve: grow progressively worse
Other hypernyms of waste include degenerate, deteriorate, drop.
waste (noun) devolve (noun)
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
waste (adjective) devolve (adjective)
located in a dismal or remote area; desolate
waste (verb) devolve (verb)
become physically weaker grow progressively worse
cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly be inherited by
cause to grow thin or weak pass on or delegate to another
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 waste and devolve

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