quarry

In lang=en terms the difference between pursue and quarry

is that pursue is to participate in (an activity, business etc); to practise, follow (a profession) while quarry is to obtain (mine) stone by extraction from a quarry.

As verbs the difference between pursue and quarry

is that pursue is (obsolete|transitive) to follow with harmful intent; to try to harm, to persecute, torment while quarry is to obtain (mine) stone by extraction from a quarry or quarry can be to secure prey; to prey, as a vulture or harpy.

As a noun quarry is

a site for mining stone, limestone or slate or quarry can be an animal which is hunted, notably mammal or bird or quarry can be a diamond-shaped tile or pane, notably of glass or stone.

In lang=en terms the difference between quarry and ditch

is that quarry is to obtain (mine) stone by extraction from a quarry while ditch is to throw into a ditch.

As nouns the difference between quarry and ditch

is that quarry is a site for mining stone, limestone or slate or quarry can be an animal which is hunted, notably mammal or bird or quarry can be a diamond-shaped tile or pane, notably of glass or stone while ditch is or ditch can be a trench; a long, shallow indentation, as for irrigation or drainage.

As verbs the difference between quarry and ditch

is that quarry is to obtain (mine) stone by extraction from a quarry or quarry can be to secure prey; to prey, as a vulture or harpy while ditch is or ditch can be to discard or abandon.

In lang=en terms the difference between excavate and quarry

is that excavate is to uncover (something) by removing its covering while quarry is to obtain (mine) stone by extraction from a quarry.

As verbs the difference between excavate and quarry

is that excavate is to make a hole in (something); to hollow while quarry is to obtain (mine) stone by extraction from a quarry or quarry can be to secure prey; to prey, as a vulture or harpy.

As nouns the difference between excavate and quarry

is that excavate is (zoology) any member of a major grouping of unicellular eukaryotes, of the clade excavata while quarry is a site for mining stone, limestone or slate or quarry can be an animal which is hunted, notably mammal or bird or quarry can be a diamond-shaped tile or pane, notably of glass or stone.

As nouns the difference between quarry and career

is that quarry is a site for mining stone, limestone or slate or quarry can be an animal which is hunted, notably mammal or bird or quarry can be a diamond-shaped tile or pane, notably of glass or stone while career is one's calling in life; a person's occupation; one's profession.

As verbs the difference between quarry and career

is that quarry is to obtain (mine) stone by extraction from a quarry or quarry can be to secure prey; to prey, as a vulture or harpy while career is to move rapidly straight ahead, especially in an uncontrolled way.

As verbs the difference between abjure and quarry

is that abjure is while quarry is to obtain (mine) stone by extraction from a quarry or quarry can be to secure prey; to prey, as a vulture or harpy.

As a noun quarry is

a site for mining stone, limestone or slate or quarry can be an animal which is hunted, notably mammal or bird or quarry can be a diamond-shaped tile or pane, notably of glass or stone.

As nouns the difference between barrow and quarry

is that barrow is a mountain while quarry is a site for mining stone, limestone or slate.

As a proper noun Barrow

is {{surname}.

As a verb quarry is

to obtain (mine) stone by extraction from a quarry.

In transitive terms the difference between quarry and find

is that quarry is to obtain (mine) stone by extraction from a quarry while find is to arrive at, as a conclusion; to determine as true; to establish.

As nouns the difference between quarry and ask

is that quarry is a site for mining stone, limestone or slate while ask is an act or instance of asking.

As verbs the difference between quarry and ask

is that quarry is to obtain (mine) stone by extraction from a quarry while ask is to request (information, or an answer to a question).

As a proper noun Ask is

the first male human, according to the Poetic Edda.

In lang=en terms the difference between quarry and sacrifice

is that quarry is to obtain (mine) stone by extraction from a quarry while sacrifice is to trade (a value of higher worth) for one of lesser worth in order to gain something else valued more such as an ally or business relationship or to avoid an even greater loss; to sell without profit to gain something other than money.

As nouns the difference between quarry and sacrifice

is that quarry is a site for mining stone, limestone or slate or quarry can be an animal which is hunted, notably mammal or bird or quarry can be a diamond-shaped tile or pane, notably of glass or stone while sacrifice is the offering of anything to a god; consecratory rite.

As verbs the difference between quarry and sacrifice

is that quarry is to obtain (mine) stone by extraction from a quarry or quarry can be to secure prey; to prey, as a vulture or harpy while sacrifice is to offer (something) as a gift to a deity.

As a noun quarry

is a site for mining stone, limestone or slate or quarry can be an animal which is hunted, notably mammal or bird or quarry can be a diamond-shaped tile or pane, notably of glass or stone.

As a verb quarry

is to obtain (mine) stone by extraction from a quarry or quarry can be to secure prey; to prey, as a vulture or harpy.

As an adjective wary is

cautious of danger; carefully watching and guarding against deception, artifices, and dangers; timorously or suspiciously prudent; circumspect; scrupulous; careful.