What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Belave vs Beslave - What's the difference?

belave | beslave |

In lang=en terms the difference between belave and beslave

is that belave is to lave or wash about; wash all over; wash while beslave is to fill with slaves; pollute with slavery or slavedom.

As verbs the difference between belave and beslave

is that belave is to lave or wash about; wash all over; wash or belave can be (archaic|intransitive) to remain, continue; to belay while beslave is to make a slave of; enslave.

belave

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) .

Verb

  • To lave or wash about; wash all over; wash.

    • Etymology 2

    Anomalous alteration of .

    Verb

  • (archaic) to remain, continue; to belay
  • (archaic) to be alive
    • Related terms
    *

    beslave

    English

    Verb

    (beslav)
  • To make a slave of; enslave.
  • To address as a slave; call (someone) "slave".
  • To fill with slaves; pollute with slavery or slavedom.