Difference between Nail and Pinpoint

What is the difference between Nail and Pinpoint?

Nail as a verb is to fix (an object) to another object using a nail. while Pinpoint as a verb is to identify or locate precisely or with great accuracy.

Nail

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To fix (an object) to another object using a nail. To drive a nail. To catch. To expose as a sham. To accomplish (a task) completely and successfully. To hit (a target) effectively with some weapon. Of a male, to engage in sexual intercourse with.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The thin, horny plate at the ends of fingers and toes on humans and some other animals. A spike-shaped metal fastener used for joining wood or similar materials. The nail is generally driven through two or more layers of material by means of impacts from a hammer or other device. It is then held in place by friction. One of the four round pedestals (the nails) in Bristol. An archaic English unit of length equivalent to 1/16th of a yard (2.25 inches).

Example sentence: One of the biggest misconceptions that a woman has is that a man has to accept her the way she is. No, we don't. I don't know who told you that. We like the bright and shiny. If you stop wearing the makeup, stop putting on nail polish, stop wearing high heels, you'll lose us.

Pinpoint

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Extremely precise or specific, especially regarding location.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To identify or locate precisely or with great accuracy.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The point of a pin

Example sentence: I am subject to very powerful lows. When you have highs, you have terrible lows. When you pinpoint that you are responsible for everything that happens to you, it is very frightening.

We hope you now know whether to use Nail or Pinpoint in your sentence.

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