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Mere vs Serf - What's the difference?

mere | serf |


As nouns the difference between mere and serf

is that mere is the sea while serf is a partially free peasant of a low hereditary class, slavishly attached to the land owned by a feudal lord and required to perform labour, enjoying minimal legal or customary rights.

As a verb mere

is to limit; bound; divide or cause division in.

As an adjective mere

is famous.

Single vs Mere - What's the difference?

single | mere | Related terms |

Single is a related term of mere.


As nouns the difference between single and mere

is that single is single (45rpm vinyl record) while mere is fear, awe.

Mere vs Sheet - What's the difference?

mere | sheet |


As nouns the difference between mere and sheet

is that mere is fear, awe while sheet is a thin bed cloth used as a covering for a mattress or as a layer over the sleeper.

As a verb sheet is

to cover or wrap with cloth, or paper, or other similar material.

Trifle vs Mere - What's the difference?

trifle | mere |


As nouns the difference between trifle and mere

is that trifle is an English dessert made from a mixture of thick custard, fruit, sponge cake, jelly and whipped cream while mere is the sea.

As verbs the difference between trifle and mere

is that trifle is to deal with something as if it were of little importance or worth while mere is to limit; bound; divide or cause division in.

As an adjective mere is

famous.

Mere vs Almost - What's the difference?

mere | almost |


As nouns the difference between mere and almost

is that mere is fear, awe while almost is (informal) something or someone that doesn't quite make it.

As an adverb almost is

very close to, but not quite.

Mere vs Little - What's the difference?

mere | little |


As adjectives the difference between mere and little

is that mere is famous while little is small in size.

As a noun mere

is the sea.

As a verb mere

is to limit; bound; divide or cause division in.

As an adverb little is

not much.

As a determiner little is

not much, only a little: only a small amount (of).

As a proper noun Little is

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Unmixed vs Mere - What's the difference?

unmixed | mere | Related terms |

Unmixed is a related term of mere.


As an adjective unmixed

is pure, not mixed or combined.

As a noun mere is

fear, awe.

Mere vs Inartificial - What's the difference?

mere | inartificial | Related terms |

Mere is a related term of inartificial.


As a noun mere

is fear, awe.

As an adjective inartificial is

not artificial; natural; simple; artless.

Mere vs Open - What's the difference?

mere | open | Related terms |

Mere is a related term of open.


As nouns the difference between mere and open

is that mere is fear, awe while open is .

Mere vs Water - What's the difference?

mere | water |


As nouns the difference between mere and water

is that mere is fear, awe while water is (uncountable) a chemical, found at room temperature and pressure as a clear liquid, having the formula h₂o, required by all forms of life on earth.

As a verb water is

to pour water into the soil surrounding (plants).

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