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wield vs pump

pump vs wield

wield is not a noun while pump is a noun.

wield and pump both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wield No No Yes No
pump Yes No Yes No
As verbs, pump is a hyponym of wield; that is, pump is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than wield:
  • wield: handle effectively
  • pump: operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
Other hyponyms of wield include ply, sweep, swing, swing out.
wield (noun) pump (noun)
a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
a low-cut shoe without fastenings
the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body
wield (verb) pump (verb)
handle effectively question persistently
have and exercise deliver forth
operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
raise (gases or fluids) with a pump
draw or pour with a pump
flow intermittently
move up and down
supply in great quantities
Difference between wield and pump

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