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Feeble vs Pebble - What's the difference?

feeble | pebble |

As verbs the difference between feeble and pebble

is that feeble is to make feeble; to enfeeble while pebble is to pave with pebbles.

As an adjective feeble

is deficient in physical strength; weak; infirm; debilitated.

As a noun pebble is

a small stone, especially one rounded by the action of water.

feeble

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Deficient in physical strength; weak; infirm; debilitated.
    • Though she appeared old and feeble , she could still throw a ball.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=October 23 , author=Tom Fordyce , title=2011 Rugby World Cup final: New Zealand 8-7 France , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=France were transformed from the feeble , divided unit that had squeaked past Wales in the semi-final, their half-backs finding the corners with beautifully judged kicks from hand, the forwards making yards with every drive and a reorganised Kiwi line-out beginning to malfunction.}}
  • Lacking force, vigor, or efficiency in action or expression; faint.
    • That was a feeble excuse for an example.

    Synonyms

    * (physically weak) weak, infirm, debilitated * faint

    Derived terms

    * enfeeble * feebleness * feeble-minded * feebly

    Verb

    (feebl)
  • (obsolete) To make feeble; to enfeeble.

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    pebble

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A small stone, especially one rounded by the action of water.
  • * Shakespeare
    • the pebbles on the hungry beach
  • * Milton
    • children gathering pebbles on the shore
  • (geology) A particle from 4 to 64 mm in diameter, following the Wentworth scale
  • (curling) A small droplet of water intentionally sprayed on the ice that cause irregularities on the surface.
  • Transparent and colourless rock crystal.
    • Brazilian pebble

    Verb

  • To pave with pebbles.
  • (curling) To deposit water droplets on the ice. e.g. to pebble the ice between games.