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Acter vs Atter - What's the difference?

acter | atter |

As nouns the difference between acter and atter

is that acter is a play or film with a particular number of acts while atter is poison, venom, especially of a venomous animal.

As a verb atter is

to venom; sting.

acter

English

Noun

(s)
  • A play or film with a particular number of acts.
    • a one-acter
    a two-acter
  • (uncommon) An actor, something which acts.

    • atter

    English

    Alternative forms

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    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Poison, venom, especially of a venomous animal.
  • Pus, corrupt or morbid matter from a sore or wound.
  • Epithelium produced on the tongue.
  • A scab; a dry sore.

    • Derived terms

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    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To venom; sting.
  • To discharge, as a sore; clot; curdle; cake.

    • Anagrams

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