Difference between Nose and Nuzzle

What is the difference between Nose and Nuzzle?

Nose as a verb is to move cautiously. while Nuzzle as a verb is to stroke someone affectionately using the nose

Nose

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To move cautiously. To snoop. To detect by smell or as if by smell. To push with one's nose. To nuzzle. To win by a narrow margin.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The organ of the face used to breathe or smell. A snout, the nose of an animal The tip of an object (e.g. the nose of a fighter plane). The length of a horse's nose, used to indicate the distance between horses at the finish of a race, or any very close race. Bouquet, the smell of something, especially wine. The skill in recognising bouquet. Skill at finding information.

Example sentence: The object of a New Year is not that we should have a new year. It is that we should have a new soul and a new nose; new feet, a new backbone, new ears, and new eyes. Unless a particular man made New Year resolutions, he would make no resolutions. Unless a man starts afresh about things, he will certainly do nothing effective.

Nuzzle

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to stroke someone affectionately using the nose

We hope you now know whether to use Nose or Nuzzle in your sentence.

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