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Err vs Irk - What's the difference?

err | irk |

In lang=en terms the difference between err and irk

is that err is to sin while irk is to irritate; annoy; bother.

As verbs the difference between err and irk

is that err is to make a mistake while irk is to irritate; annoy; bother.

err

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To make a mistake.
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    • Artificial tests, then, can hardly err on the side of supplying too many opportunities for one bird to see another perform the act which is the model.
  • To sin.
  • (archaic) to stray.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * err on the side of * err on the side of caution * erroneous * error * to err is human

    irk

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • to irritate; annoy; bother
    • It irks me to do all this work and have someone destroy it.

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * irksome

    Anagrams

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