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Carb vs Circumscribe - What's the difference?

carb | circumscribe |


As a noun carb

is (informal|usually|in the plural).

As a verb circumscribe is

to draw a line around; to encircle.

Circumscribe vs Stint - What's the difference?

circumscribe | stint |


As verbs the difference between circumscribe and stint

is that circumscribe is to draw a line around; to encircle while stint is (archaic|intransitive) to stop (an action); cease, desist.

As a noun stint is

a period of time spent doing or being something a spell or stint can be any of several very small wading birds in the genus calidris types of sandpiper, such as the dunlin or the sanderling or stint can be (medical device).

Circumlocution vs Circumscribe - What's the difference?

circumlocution | circumscribe |


As a noun circumlocution

is a roundabout or indirect way of speaking; the use of more words than necessary to express an idea.

As a verb circumscribe is

to draw a line around; to encircle.

Check vs Circumscribe - What's the difference?

check | circumscribe |


As verbs the difference between check and circumscribe

is that check is to inspect; to examine while circumscribe is to draw a line around; to encircle.

As a noun check

is a situation in which the king is directly threatened by an opposing piece.

Imprison vs Circumscribe - What's the difference?

imprison | circumscribe | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between imprison and circumscribe

is that imprison is to put in or as if in prison; confine while circumscribe is to draw a line around; to encircle.

Circumscribe vs Repress - What's the difference?

circumscribe | repress | Related terms |

Repress is a synonym of circumscribe.



As verbs the difference between circumscribe and repress

is that circumscribe is to draw a line around; to encircle while repress is to press again.

As a noun repress is

the act of repressing.

Circumscribe vs Accommodate - What's the difference?

circumscribe | accommodate | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between circumscribe and accommodate

is that circumscribe is to draw a line around; to encircle while accommodate is to render fit, suitable, or correspondent; to adapt; to conform; as, to accommodate ourselves to circumstances.

As an adjective accommodate is

suitable; fit; adapted; as, means accommodate to end.

Immure vs Circumscribe - What's the difference?

immure | circumscribe | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between immure and circumscribe

is that immure is to cloister, confine, imprison: to lock up behind walls while circumscribe is to draw a line around; to encircle.

As a noun immure

is a wall; an enclosure.

Circumscribe vs Quadrilateral - What's the difference?

circumscribe | quadrilateral |


As a verb circumscribe

is to draw a line around; to encircle.

As a noun quadrilateral is

a polygon with four sides.

As an adjective quadrilateral is

having four sides.

Circumscribe vs Strict - What's the difference?

circumscribe | strict |


As a verb circumscribe

is to draw a line around; to encircle.

As an adjective strict is

strained; drawn close; tight.

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