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Achieving vs Receiving - What's the difference?

achieving | receiving |

As verbs the difference between achieving and receiving

is that achieving is while receiving is .

As nouns the difference between achieving and receiving

is that achieving is achievements, emphasizing the process of accomplishing them while receiving is the act by which something is received; reception.

achieving

English

Verb

(head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • achievements, emphasizing the process of accomplishing them.

    • receiving

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act by which something is received; reception.
  • * Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume IV (Isaiah to Malachi)
    • Those that are received graciously may, and must, render the calves of their lips — poor returns for rich receivings , yet, if sincere, more acceptable than the calves of the stall.