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Use vs Own - What's the difference?

use | own |


As verbs the difference between use and own

is that use is while own is (lb) to have rightful possession of (property, goods or capital); "to possess by right; to have the right of property in; to have the legal right or rightful title to" (ref 1) or own can be (obsolete) to grant; give.

As an adjective own is

belonging to; possessed; proper to.

Recognize vs Own - What's the difference?

recognize | own | Synonyms |

Own is a synonym of recognize.



In transitive terms the difference between recognize and own

is that recognize is to give an award while own is to recognise; acknowledge.

In obsolete terms the difference between recognize and own

is that recognize is to reconnoiter while own is not foreign.

As an adjective own is

belonging to; possessed; proper to.

Own vs Distinctive - What's the difference?

own | distinctive | Related terms |

Own is a related term of distinctive.


As adjectives the difference between own and distinctive

is that own is belonging to; possessed; proper to while distinctive is that serves to distinguish between things.

As a verb own

is (lb) to have rightful possession of (property, goods or capital); "to possess by right; to have the right of property in; to have the legal right or rightful title to" (ref 1) or own can be (obsolete) to grant; give.

Own vs Attest - What's the difference?

own | attest | Related terms |

Own is a related term of attest.


As verbs the difference between own and attest

is that own is (lb) to have rightful possession of (property, goods or capital); "to possess by right; to have the right of property in; to have the legal right or rightful title to" (ref 1) or own can be (obsolete) to grant; give while attest is to affirm to be correct, true, or genuine.

As an adjective own

is belonging to; possessed; proper to.

Own vs Local - What's the difference?

own | local |


As adjectives the difference between own and local

is that own is belonging to; possessed; proper to while local is from or in a nearby location.

As a verb own

is (lb) to have rightful possession of (property, goods or capital); "to possess by right; to have the right of property in; to have the legal right or rightful title to" (ref 1) or own can be (obsolete) to grant; give.

As a noun local is

a person who lives nearby.

Own vs Afford - What's the difference?

own | afford |


As verbs the difference between own and afford

is that own is to have rightful possession of (property, goods or capital); "To possess by right; to have the right of property in; to have the legal right or rightful title to." (Ref 1 while afford is to incur, stand, or bear without serious detriment, as an act which might under other circumstances be injurious;—with an auxiliary, as can, could, might, etc.; to be able or rich enough.

As an adjective own

is belonging to; possessed; proper to.

Own vs Exhibit - What's the difference?

own | exhibit | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between own and exhibit

is that own is to recognise; acknowledge while exhibit is to demonstrate.

In intransitive terms the difference between own and exhibit

is that own is to acknowledge or admit the possession or ownership of. (Ref 3 while exhibit is to put on a public display.

As an adjective own

is belonging to; possessed; proper to.

As a noun exhibit is

an instance of exhibiting.

Own vs Assent - What's the difference?

own | assent | Related terms |

Own is a related term of assent.


As verbs the difference between own and assent

is that own is (lb) to have rightful possession of (property, goods or capital); "to possess by right; to have the right of property in; to have the legal right or rightful title to" (ref 1) or own can be (obsolete) to grant; give while assent is to agree to, give approval.

As an adjective own

is belonging to; possessed; proper to.

As a noun assent is

agreement, act of agreeing.

Own vs Bear - What's the difference?

own | bear | Related terms |

Own is a related term of bear.


As a verb own

is (lb) to have rightful possession of (property, goods or capital); "to possess by right; to have the right of property in; to have the legal right or rightful title to" (ref 1) or own can be (obsolete) to grant; give.

As an adjective own

is belonging to; possessed; proper to.

As a pronoun bear is

.

Had vs Own - What's the difference?

had | own |


As verbs the difference between had and own

is that had is (have) while own is (lb) to have rightful possession of (property, goods or capital); "to possess by right; to have the right of property in; to have the legal right or rightful title to" (ref 1) or own can be (obsolete) to grant; give.

As an adjective own is

belonging to; possessed; proper to.

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