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wound vs raw wound

raw wound vs wound

wound and raw wound both are nouns.

wound is an adjective but raw wound is not an adjective.

wound is a verb but raw wound is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wound Yes Yes Yes No
raw wound Yes No No No
As nouns, raw wound is a hyponym of wound; that is, raw wound is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than wound:
  • wound: an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
  • raw wound: a wound that exposes subcutaneous tissue
Other hyponyms of wound include stigmata, abrasion, excoriation, scrape, scratch, cut, gash, slash, slice, laceration, bite.
wound (noun) raw wound (noun)
the act of inflicting a wound a wound that exposes subcutaneous tissue
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) raw wound (adjective)
put in a coil
wound (verb) raw wound (verb)
cause injuries or bodily harm to
hurt the feelings of
Difference between wound and raw wound

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