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Shrive vs Absolve - What's the difference?

shrive | absolve |


In lang=en terms the difference between shrive and absolve

is that shrive is to prescribe penance or absolution while absolve is to pass a course or test; to gain credit for a class; to qualify academically.

As verbs the difference between shrive and absolve

is that shrive is (transitive|and|intransitive) to hear or receive a confession (of sins etc) while absolve is to set free, release or discharge (from obligations, debts, responsibility etc) .

Tingle vs Shrive - What's the difference?

tingle | shrive |


As verbs the difference between tingle and shrive

is that tingle is to have a prickling or mildly stinging sensation or tingle can be to ring while shrive is (transitive|and|intransitive) to hear or receive a confession (of sins etc).

As a noun tingle

is a prickling or stinging sensation.

Shrive - What does it mean?

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Confess vs Shrive - What's the difference?

confess | shrive |


As verbs the difference between confess and shrive

is that confess is (to admit to the truth) To admit to the truth, particularly in the context of sins or crimes committed while shrive is to hear or receive a confession (of sins etc..

Shrive vs Wilt - What's the difference?

shrive | wilt |


In transitive terms the difference between shrive and wilt

is that shrive is to prescribe penance or absolution while wilt is to cause to fatigue; to exhaust.

As verbs the difference between shrive and wilt

is that shrive is to hear or receive a confession (of sins etc. while wilt is to droop or become limp and flaccid (as a dying leaf or flower).

As a noun wilt is

the act of wilting or the state of being wilted.

Save vs Shrive - What's the difference?

save | shrive |


As verbs the difference between save and shrive

is that save is to know while shrive is (transitive|and|intransitive) to hear or receive a confession (of sins etc).

Shrive vs Shriven - What's the difference?

shrive | shriven |


As verbs the difference between shrive and shriven

is that shrive is to hear or receive a confession (of sins etc. while shriven is past participle of lang=en.

Shrive vs Shrivel - What's the difference?

shrive | shrivel |


In lang=en terms the difference between shrive and shrivel

is that shrive is to prescribe penance or absolution while shrivel is to draw into wrinkles.

As verbs the difference between shrive and shrivel

is that shrive is (transitive|and|intransitive) to hear or receive a confession (of sins etc) while shrivel is to collapse inward; to crumble.

Shrive vs Shive - What's the difference?

shrive | shive |


As a verb shrive

is (transitive|and|intransitive) to hear or receive a confession (of sins etc).

As a noun shive is

a slice, especially of bread or shive can be (obsolete) a splinter; a particle of fluff on the surface of cloth or other material or shive can be or shive can be .

Shrive vs Shriver - What's the difference?

shrive | shriver |


As a verb shrive

is (transitive|and|intransitive) to hear or receive a confession (of sins etc).

As a noun shriver is

(obsolete) a person who shrives; a confessor.

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