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Dwine vs Swine - What's the difference?

dwine | swine |

As a verb dwine

is to wither, decline, pine away.

As a noun swine is

plural swine Any of various omnivorous, even-toed ungulates of the family Suidae.

dwine

English

Verb

(dwin)
  • To wither, decline, pine away.

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    swine

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • Any of various omnivorous, even-toed ungulates of the family Suidae.
  • (pejorative) A contemptible person .
  • (slang, derogatory) A police officer; a "pig".
  • (archaic) English plurals

    • Derived terms

    * swineflesh * swine flu * swineherd * swine influenza

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