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How is the word cloy different from other verbs like it?
Some common synonyms of cloy are glut, gorge, pall, sate, satiate, and surfeit. While all these words mean "to fill to repletion," cloy stresses the disgust or boredom resulting from such surfeiting.
When is glut a more appropriate choice than cloy?
The synonyms glut and cloy are sometimes interchangeable, but glut implies excess in feeding or supplying.
When could gorge be used to replace cloy?
In some situations, the words gorge and cloy are roughly equivalent. However, gorge suggests glutting to the point of bursting or choking.
When would pall be a good substitute for cloy?
While the synonyms pall and cloy are close in meaning, pall emphasizes the loss of ability to stimulate interest or appetite.
How do satiate and sate relate to one another, in the sense of cloy?
Both satiate and sate may sometimes imply only complete satisfaction but more often suggest repletion that has destroyed interest or desire.
When is it sensible to use surfeit instead of cloy?
The meanings of surfeit and cloy largely overlap; however, surfeit implies a nauseating repletion.
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“Cloy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloy. Accessed 2 Oct. 2023.
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