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break

Break vs Torn - What's the difference?

break | torn |


As a noun break

is break.

As a verb torn is

(rip, rend, speed).

Break vs Comfort - What's the difference?

break | comfort |


As nouns the difference between break and comfort

is that break is break while comfort is contentment, ease.

As a verb comfort is

to relieve the distress or suffering of; to provide comfort to.

Break vs Defeat - What's the difference?

break | defeat |


As nouns the difference between break and defeat

is that break is break while defeat is the act of defeating or being defeated.

As a verb defeat is

to overcome in battle or contest.

Leap vs Break - What's the difference?

leap | break |


In intransitive terms the difference between leap and break

is that leap is to jump while break is to make an abrupt or sudden change; to change the gait.

In transitive terms the difference between leap and break

is that leap is to cause to leap while break is to end (a connection), to disconnect.

In lang=en terms the difference between leap and break

is that leap is a passing from one note to another by an interval, especially by a long one, or by one including several other intermediate intervals while break is a large four-wheeled carriage, having a straight body and calash top, with the driver's seat in front and the footman's behind.

In obsolete terms the difference between leap and break

is that leap is a basket while break is to lay open, as a purpose; to disclose, divulge, or communicate.

Hangouts vs Break - What's the difference?

hangouts | break |


As nouns the difference between hangouts and break

is that hangouts is while break is break.

Block vs Break - What's the difference?

block | break |


In lang=en terms the difference between block and break

is that block is the human head while break is a large four-wheeled carriage, having a straight body and calash top, with the driver's seat in front and the footman's behind.

In obsolete terms the difference between block and break

is that block is a blockhead; a stupid fellow; a dolt while break is to lay open, as a purpose; to disclose, divulge, or communicate.

In transitive terms the difference between block and break

is that block is to stretch or mould (a knitted item, a hat, etc.) into the desired shape while break is to end (a connection), to disconnect.

Break vs Down - What's the difference?

break | down |


In transitive terms the difference between break and down

is that break is to end (a connection), to disconnect while down is to cover, ornament, line, or stuff with down.

In obsolete terms the difference between break and down

is that break is to lay open, as a purpose; to disclose, divulge, or communicate while down is downright; absolute; positive.

In lang=en terms the difference between break and down

is that break is a large four-wheeled carriage, having a straight body and calash top, with the driver's seat in front and the footman's behind while down is a grudge ({{term|on}} someone).

As verbs the difference between break and down

is that break is to separate into two or more pieces, to fracture or crack, by a process that cannot easily be reversed for reassembly while down is to drink or swallow, especially without stopping before the vessel containing the liquid is empty.

As nouns the difference between break and down

is that break is an instance of breaking something into two pieces while down is hill, rolling grassland.

As an adverb down is

from a higher position to a lower one; downwards.

As a preposition down is

from the higher end to the lower of.

As an adjective down is

depressed, feeling low.

As a proper noun Down is

one of the counties of Northern Ireland.

Break vs Chew - What's the difference?

break | chew |


As nouns the difference between break and chew

is that break is break while chew is a small sweet, such as a taffy, that is eaten by chewing.

As a verb chew is

to crush with the teeth by repeated closing and opening of the jaws; done to food to soften it and break it down by the action of saliva before it is swallowed.

Spilt vs Break - What's the difference?

spilt | break |


As an adjective spilt

is that has been spilt.

As a verb spilt

is (chiefly|british) (spill).

As a noun break is

break.

Accelerate vs Break - What's the difference?

accelerate | break |


As a verb accelerate

is (label) to cause to move faster; to quicken the motion of; to add to the speed of.

As an adjective accelerate

is (rare) accelerated; quickened; hastened; hurried.

As a noun break is

break.

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