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wound vs elicit

elicit vs wound

wound is a noun but elicit is not a noun.

wound is an adjective but elicit is not an adjective.

wound and elicit both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wound Yes Yes Yes No
elicit No No Yes No
As verbs, elicit is a hypernym of wound; that is, elicit is a word with a broader meaning than wound:
  • wound: hurt the feelings of
  • elicit: call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
Other hypernyms of wound include arouse, enkindle, evoke, fire, kindle, provoke, raise.
wound (noun) elicit (noun)
the act of inflicting a wound
a casualty to military personnel resulting from combat
a figurative injury (to your feelings or pride)
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
wound (adjective) elicit (adjective)
put in a coil
wound (verb) elicit (verb)
cause injuries or bodily harm to derive by reason
hurt the feelings of deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning)
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
Difference between wound and elicit

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