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wear out vs scuff

scuff vs wear out

wear out is not a noun while scuff is a noun.

wear out and scuff both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wear out No No Yes No
scuff Yes No Yes No
As verbs, scuff is a hyponym of wear out; that is, scuff is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than wear out:
  • wear out: deteriorate through use or stress
  • scuff: get or become scuffed
Other hyponyms of wear out include ablate.
wear out (noun) scuff (noun)
the act of scuffing (scraping or dragging the feet)
a slipper that has no fitting around the heel
wear out (verb) scuff (verb)
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress poke at with the foot or toe
deteriorate through use or stress mar by scuffing
go to pieces get or become scuffed
walk without lifting the feet
Difference between wear out and scuff

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