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Cancel vs Absent - What's the difference?

cancel | absent |


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between cancel and absent

is that cancel is (obsolete) an inclosure; a boundary; a limit while absent is (obsolete) stay away; withdraw .

As verbs the difference between cancel and absent

is that cancel is to cross out something with lines etc while absent is (transitive|now|reflexive) keep away; stay away; go away .

As nouns the difference between cancel and absent

is that cancel is a cancellation (us ); (nonstandard in some kinds of english) while absent is (obsolete) absentee; a person who is away on occasion .

As an adjective absent is

(not comparable) being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; not present; missing
.

As a preposition absent is

(legal) in the absence of; without .

Suppress vs Cancel - What's the difference?

suppress | cancel |


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between suppress and cancel

is that suppress is (obsolete) to hold in place, to keep low while cancel is (obsolete) an inclosure; a boundary; a limit.

As verbs the difference between suppress and cancel

is that suppress is to put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue while cancel is to cross out something with lines etc.

As a noun cancel is

a cancellation (us ); (nonstandard in some kinds of english).

Cancel vs Cutoff - What's the difference?

cancel | cutoff |


As nouns the difference between cancel and cutoff

is that cancel is a cancellation (us ); (nonstandard in some kinds of english) while cutoff is the point at which something terminates or to which it is limited.

As a verb cancel

is to cross out something with lines etc.

Cancel vs Close - What's the difference?

cancel | close |


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between cancel and close

is that cancel is (obsolete) an inclosure; a boundary; a limit while close is (obsolete) out of the way of observation; secluded; secret; hidden.

As verbs the difference between cancel and close

is that cancel is to cross out something with lines etc while close is (label) to remove a gap.

As nouns the difference between cancel and close

is that cancel is a cancellation (us ); (nonstandard in some kinds of english) while close is an end or conclusion or close can be an enclosed field.

As an adjective close is

closed, shut.

Idle vs Cancel - What's the difference?

idle | cancel |


In lang=en terms the difference between idle and cancel

is that idle is of an engine: to run at a slow speed, or out of gear; to tick over while cancel is to offset or equalize something.

As verbs the difference between idle and cancel

is that idle is to spend in idleness; to waste; to consume while cancel is to cross out something with lines etc.

As an adjective idle

is (lb) empty, vacant.

As a noun cancel is

a cancellation (us ); (nonstandard in some kinds of english).

Cancel vs Rollback - What's the difference?

cancel | rollback |


As verbs the difference between cancel and rollback

is that cancel is to cross out something with lines etc while rollback is (nonstandard) to roll back.

As nouns the difference between cancel and rollback

is that cancel is a cancellation (us ); (nonstandard in some kinds of english) while rollback is a return to a prior state.

Cancel vs Waived - What's the difference?

cancel | waived |


As verbs the difference between cancel and waived

is that cancel is to cross out something with lines etc while waived is (waive).

As a noun cancel

is a cancellation (us ); (nonstandard in some kinds of english).

Successfulness vs Cancel - What's the difference?

successfulness | cancel |


As nouns the difference between successfulness and cancel

is that successfulness is the state or condition of being successful while cancel is a cancellation (us ); (nonstandard in some kinds of english).

As a verb cancel is

to cross out something with lines etc.

Reduce vs Cancel - What's the difference?

reduce | cancel |


In lang=en terms the difference between reduce and cancel

is that reduce is to bring to an inferior state or condition while cancel is to offset or equalize something.

In mathematics|lang=en terms the difference between reduce and cancel

is that reduce is (mathematics) to simplify an equation or formula without changing its value while cancel is (mathematics) to remove a common factor from both the numerator and denominator of a fraction, or from both sides of an equation.

As verbs the difference between reduce and cancel

is that reduce is to bring down the size, quantity, quality, value or intensity of something; to diminish, to lower, to impair while cancel is to cross out something with lines etc.

As a noun cancel is

a cancellation (us ); (nonstandard in some kinds of english).

Shelve vs Cancel - What's the difference?

shelve | cancel |


In lang=en terms the difference between shelve and cancel

is that shelve is to store, set aside, quit, or halt while cancel is to offset or equalize something.

As verbs the difference between shelve and cancel

is that shelve is to place on a shelf while cancel is to cross out something with lines etc.

As nouns the difference between shelve and cancel

is that shelve is a rocky ledge or shelf while cancel is a cancellation (us ); (nonstandard in some kinds of english).

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