Difference between Rock and Stone

What is the difference between Rock and Stone?

Rock as a verb is & to move gently back and forth. while Stone as a verb is to pelt with stones, especially to kill by pelting with stones.

Rock

Part of speech: verb

Definition: & To move gently back and forth. To cause to shake or sway violently. To sway or tilt violently back and forth. & To be washed and panned in a cradle or in a rocker (with reference to ore etc) to disturb the emotional equilibrium of; to disturb or distress To excel. To play, perform, or enjoy rock music, especially with a lot of skill or energy. To be very favourable or skilful. to thrill or excite, especially with rock music to do something with excitement yet skillfully to wear or carry something with pride and skill.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The naturally occurring aggregate of solid mineral matter that constitutes a significant part of the earth's crust. A mass of stone projecting out of the ground or water. A boulder or large stone. A large hill or island having no vegetation. Something that is strong, stable, and dependable; a person who provides security or support to another. Any natural material with a distinctive composition of minerals. A precious stone or gem, especially a diamond. A lump or cube of ice. A type of confectionery made from sugar in the shape of a stick, traditionally having some text running through its length. A crystalized lump of crack cocaine. An unintelligent person, especially one who repeats mistakes. An Afrikaner. In poker, an extremely conservative player who is willing to play only the very strongest hands. An act of rocking. A style of music characterized by basic drum-beat, generally 4/4 riffs, based on (usually electric) guitar, bass guitar, drums, and vocals. distaff The flax or wool on a distaff.

Example sentence: If it's illegal to rock and roll, throw my ass in jail!

Stone

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To pelt with stones, especially to kill by pelting with stones.To remove a stone from (fruit etc.).To form a stone during growth, with reference to fruit etc.To intoxicate, especially with narcotics. (Usually in passive)

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Constructed of stone.Having the appearance of stone.Of a dull light grey or beige, like that of some stones.Complete, absolute, of the highest degree.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A hard earthen substance that can form large rocks and boulders.A small piece of stone.A gemstone, a jewel, especially a diamond.(plural: stone) A unit of mass equal to 14 pounds. Used to measure the weights of people, animals, cheese, wool, etc. 1 stone ≈ 6.3503 kilogramsThe central part of some fruits, particularly drupes; consisting of the seed and a hard endocarp layer.A hard, stone-like deposit.A playing piece made of any hard material, used in various board games such as backgammon, and go.A dull light grey or beige, like that of some stones.A 42-pound, precisely shaped piece of granite with a handle attached, which is bowled down the ice.

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: As a stone (used with following adjective).Absolutely, completely (used with following adjective).

Example sentence: A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of stone.

We hope you now know whether to use Rock or Stone in your sentence.

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