Difference between Light and Shallow

What is the difference between Light and Shallow?

Light as a verb is to start (a fire). while Shallow as a verb is to make or become less deep

Light

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To start (a fire). To illuminate. To unload a ship, or to jettison material to make it lighter To find by chance. To alight.

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: Carrying little.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The natural medium emanating from the sun and other very hot sources (now recognised as electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength of 400-750 nm), within which vision is possible. A source of illumination. Spiritual or mental illumination; enlightenment, useful information. Facts. pieces of information; ideas, concepts. A notable person within a specific field or discipline. A point of view, or aspect from which a concept, person or thing is regarded. A flame or something used to create fire. A window, or space for a window in architecture The series of squares reserved for the answer to a crossword clue A cross-light in a double acrostic or triple acrostic. A stone that is not thrown hard enough.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: having light pale in colour served with extra milk or cream Of low weight; not heavy. Lightly-built; designed for speed or small loads. Gentle; having little force or momentum. Low in fat, calories, alcohol, salt, etc. Unimportant, trivial, having little value or significance. Unchaste, wanton.

Example sentence: We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.

Shallow

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Having little depth; significantly less deep than wide.Extending not far downward.Concerned mainly with superficial matters.Lacking interest or substance.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A shallow portion of an otherwise deep body of water.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To make or become less deep

Example sentence: Through shallow intellect, the mind becomes shallow, and one eats the fly, along with the sweets.

We hope you now know whether to use Light or Shallow in your sentence.

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