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Reflect vs Gather - What's the difference?

reflect | gather |


As verbs the difference between reflect and gather

is that reflect is to bend back (light, etc) from a surface while gather is to collect; normally separate things.

As a noun gather is

a plait or fold in cloth, made by drawing a thread through it; a pucker.

Conduct vs Gather - What's the difference?

conduct | gather |


In intransitive terms the difference between conduct and gather

is that conduct is to act as a conductor (as of heat, electricity, etc.); to carry while gather is to grow gradually larger by accretion.

As nouns the difference between conduct and gather

is that conduct is the act or method of controlling or directing while gather is a plait or fold in cloth, made by drawing a thread through it; a pucker.

As verbs the difference between conduct and gather

is that conduct is to lead, or guide; to escort while gather is to collect; normally separate things.

Conduction vs Gather - What's the difference?

conduction | gather |


As nouns the difference between conduction and gather

is that conduction is the conveying of heat or electricity through material while gather is a plait or fold in cloth, made by drawing a thread through it; a pucker.

As a verb gather is

to collect; normally separate things.

Gather vs Receive - What's the difference?

gather | receive |


As verbs the difference between gather and receive

is that gather is to collect; normally separate things while receive is to take, as something that is offered, given, committed, sent, paid, etc; to accept; to be given something.

As nouns the difference between gather and receive

is that gather is a plait or fold in cloth, made by drawing a thread through it; a pucker while receive is (telecommunications) an operation in which data is received.

Gather vs Node - What's the difference?

gather | node |


As nouns the difference between gather and node

is that gather is a plait or fold in cloth, made by drawing a thread through it; a pucker while node is a knot, knob, protuberance or swelling.

As a verb gather

is to collect; normally separate things.

As an abbreviation NODE is

New Oxford Dictionary of English

Captivate vs Gather - What's the difference?

captivate | gather |


As verbs the difference between captivate and gather

is that captivate is to attract and hold interest and attention of; charm while gather is to collect; normally separate things.

As a noun gather is

a plait or fold in cloth, made by drawing a thread through it; a pucker.

Bag vs Gather - What's the difference?

bag | gather | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between bag and gather

is that bag is a flexible container made of cloth, paper, plastic, etc while gather is a plait or fold in cloth, made by drawing a thread through it; a pucker.

As verbs the difference between bag and gather

is that bag is to put into a bag while gather is to collect; normally separate things.

Rise vs Gather - What's the difference?

rise | gather |


In intransitive terms the difference between rise and gather

is that rise is to increase in value or standing while gather is to grow gradually larger by accretion.

Huddled vs Gather - What's the difference?

huddled | gather |


As verbs the difference between huddled and gather

is that huddled is (huddle) while gather is to collect; normally separate things.

As an adjective huddled

is crowded together in a huddle.

As a noun gather is

a plait or fold in cloth, made by drawing a thread through it; a pucker.

Gather vs Lift - What's the difference?

gather | lift |


In nautical terms the difference between gather and lift

is that gather is to haul in; to take up while lift is a rope leading from the masthead to the extremity of a yard below, and used for raising or supporting the end of the yard.

As verbs the difference between gather and lift

is that gather is to collect; normally separate things while lift is to raise or rise.

As nouns the difference between gather and lift

is that gather is a plait or fold in cloth, made by drawing a thread through it; a pucker while lift is air.

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