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Elan vs Verve - What's the difference?

elan | verve |

Verve is a synonym of elan.



As nouns the difference between elan and verve

is that elan is ardor or zeal inspired by passion or enthusiasm while verve is excitement of imagination such as that which animates a poet, artist, or musician, in composing or performing.

elan

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Noun

(en noun)
  • ardor or zeal inspired by passion or enthusiasm.

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    verve

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    Noun

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  • Excitement of imagination such as that which animates a poet, artist, or musician, in composing or performing
  • artistic energy and enthusiasm
  • vigour, vitality and liveliness
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    • , year=2012 , date=April 9 , author=Mandeep Sanghera , title=Tottenham 1 - 2 Norwich , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=After spending so much of the season looking upwards, the swashbuckling style and swagger of early season Spurs was replaced by uncertainty and frustration against a Norwich side who had the quality and verve to take advantage}}
  • rapture, enthusiasm
  • spirit, energy
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