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Tolerate vs Waft - What's the difference?

tolerate | waft | Related terms |

Tolerate is a related term of waft.


As verbs the difference between tolerate and waft

is that tolerate is to allow (something that one dislikes or disagrees with) to exist or occur without interference while waft is (ergative) to (cause to) float easily or gently through the air.

As a noun waft is

a light breeze.

Undergo vs Waft - What's the difference?

undergo | waft | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between undergo and waft

is that undergo is to go or move under or beneath while waft is to (cause to) float easily or gently through the air.

As a noun waft is

a light breeze.

Hover vs Waft - What's the difference?

hover | waft |


As verbs the difference between hover and waft

is that hover is to float in the air while waft is (ergative) to (cause to) float easily or gently through the air.

As nouns the difference between hover and waft

is that hover is a cover; a shelter; a protection while waft is a light breeze.

Transport vs Waft - What's the difference?

transport | waft | Related terms |

Transport is a related term of waft.


As nouns the difference between transport and waft

is that transport is transport, transportation while waft is a light breeze.

As a verb waft is

(ergative) to (cause to) float easily or gently through the air.

Support vs Waft - What's the difference?

support | waft | Related terms |

Support is a related term of waft.


In lang=en terms the difference between support and waft

is that support is to be accountable for, or involved with, but not responsible for while waft is to be moved, or to pass, on a buoyant medium; to float.

As nouns the difference between support and waft

is that support is something which supports often used attributively, as a complement or supplement to while waft is a light breeze.

As verbs the difference between support and waft

is that support is (senseid)to keep from falling while waft is (ergative) to (cause to) float easily or gently through the air.

Fly vs Waft - What's the difference?

fly | waft |


In lang=en terms the difference between fly and waft

is that fly is to travel very fast while waft is to be moved, or to pass, on a buoyant medium; to float.

In ergative|lang=en terms the difference between fly and waft

is that fly is (ergative) to cause to fly (travel or float in the air): to transport via air or the like while waft is (ergative) to (cause to) float easily or gently through the air.

In nautical|lang=en terms the difference between fly and waft

is that fly is (nautical) that part of a compass on which the points are marked; the compass card while waft is (nautical) a flag, (also called a waif or wheft), used to indicate wind direction or, with a knot tied in the center, as a signal.

As nouns the difference between fly and waft

is that fly is (zoology) any insect of the order diptera; characterized by having two wings, also called true flies or fly can be (obsolete) the action of flying; flight while waft is a light breeze.

As verbs the difference between fly and waft

is that fly is to travel through the air, another gas or a vacuum, without being in contact with a grounded surface or fly can be (baseball) to hit a fly ball; to hit a fly ball that is caught for an out compare ground (verb) and line (verb) while waft is (ergative) to (cause to) float easily or gently through the air.

As an adjective fly

is (slang|dated) quick-witted, alert, mentally sharp, smart (in a mental sense).

Waft vs Sweep - What's the difference?

waft | sweep | Related terms |

Waft is a related term of sweep.


In ergative|lang=en terms the difference between waft and sweep

is that waft is (ergative) to (cause to) float easily or gently through the air while sweep is (ergative) to move something in a particular motion, as a broom.

In lang=en terms the difference between waft and sweep

is that waft is to be moved, or to pass, on a buoyant medium; to float while sweep is to remove something abruptly and thoroughly.

In nautical|lang=en terms the difference between waft and sweep

is that waft is (nautical) a flag, (also called a waif or wheft), used to indicate wind direction or, with a knot tied in the center, as a signal while sweep is (nautical) to draw or drag something over.

As verbs the difference between waft and sweep

is that waft is (ergative) to (cause to) float easily or gently through the air while sweep is to clean (a surface) by means of a motion of a broom or brush.

As nouns the difference between waft and sweep

is that waft is a light breeze while sweep is the person who steers a dragon boat.

Coast vs Waft - What's the difference?

coast | waft | Synonyms |

Coast is a synonym of waft.


In lang=en terms the difference between coast and waft

is that coast is to glide along without adding energy while waft is to be moved, or to pass, on a buoyant medium; to float.

In nautical|lang=en terms the difference between coast and waft

is that coast is (nautical) to sail along a coast while waft is (nautical) a flag, (also called a waif or wheft), used to indicate wind direction or, with a knot tied in the center, as a signal.

As nouns the difference between coast and waft

is that coast is (obsolete) the side or edge of something while waft is a light breeze.

As verbs the difference between coast and waft

is that coast is to glide along without adding energy while waft is (ergative) to (cause to) float easily or gently through the air.

Glide vs Waft - What's the difference?

glide | waft | Related terms |

Glide is a related term of waft.


In lang=en terms the difference between glide and waft

is that glide is to cause to glide while waft is to be moved, or to pass, on a buoyant medium; to float.

As verbs the difference between glide and waft

is that glide is to move softly, smoothly, or effortlessly while waft is (ergative) to (cause to) float easily or gently through the air.

As nouns the difference between glide and waft

is that glide is the act of gliding while waft is a light breeze.

Waft vs Slip - What's the difference?

waft | slip | Related terms |

Waft is a related term of slip.


As nouns the difference between waft and slip

is that waft is a light breeze while slip is briefs ; panties.

As a verb waft

is (ergative) to (cause to) float easily or gently through the air.

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