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weapon vs knife

knife vs weapon

weapon and knife both are nouns.

weapon is not a verb while knife is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
weapon Yes No No No
knife Yes No Yes No
As nouns, knife is a hyponym of weapon; that is, knife is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than weapon:
  • weapon: any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
  • knife: a weapon with a handle and blade with a sharp point
Other hyponyms of weapon include bow, bow and arrow, brass knuckles, brass knucks, knuckle duster, knuckles, knucks, fire ship, flamethrower, gun, light arm, missile, missile, projectile, slasher, sling, lance, shaft, spear, stun baton, stun gun, blade, brand, steel, sword, hatchet, tomahawk, W.M.D., weapon of mass destruction, WMD, Greek fire, pole weapon, polearm, repulsor.
weapon (noun) knife (noun)
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
a means of persuading or arguing a weapon with a handle and blade with a sharp point
any long thin projection that is transient
weapon (verb) knife (verb)
use a knife on
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