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Tire vs Stop - What's the difference?

tire | stop |


In intransitive terms the difference between tire and stop

is that tire is to become bored or impatient (with while stop is to tarry.

In transitive terms the difference between tire and stop

is that tire is to bore while stop is to close or block an opening.

In obsolete terms the difference between tire and stop

is that tire is to seize, rend, or tear something as prey; to be fixed upon, or engaged with, anything while stop is to punctuate.

As an adverb stop is

prone to halting or hesitation.

As an interjection stop is

halt! stop.

Worse vs Lacking - What's the difference?

worse | lacking |


As verbs the difference between worse and lacking

is that worse is to make worse; to put at disadvantage; to discomfit while lacking is present participle of lang=en.

As nouns the difference between worse and lacking

is that worse is loss; disadvantage; defeat while lacking is the absence of something; a lack.

As an adjective worse

is comparative of bad.

As an adverb worse

is comparative of badly pos=adverb.

Extortion vs Dispossession - What's the difference?

extortion | dispossession |


As nouns the difference between extortion and dispossession

is that extortion is the practice of extorting money or other property by the use of force or threats while dispossession is the act of dispossessing someone of something.

Forgone vs Previous - What's the difference?

forgone | previous |


As a verb forgone

is past participle of lang=en.

As an adjective previous is

prior; occurring before something else, either in time or order.

As a noun previous is

an existing criminal record; short for "previous convictions".

Slang vs Creole - What's the difference?

slang | creole |


As nouns the difference between slang and creole

is that slang is language outside of conventional usage while creole is a lect formed from two or more languages which has developed from a pidgin to become a first language.

As a verb slang

is to vocally abuse, or shout at.

As an adjective Creole is

pertaining to or characteristic of someone who is a Creole.

As a proper noun Creole is

any specific creole language, especially that of Haiti.

Tazza vs Adobe - What's the difference?

tazza | adobe |


As nouns the difference between tazza and adobe

is that tazza is a shallow saucer-like dish, either mounted on a stem and foot or on a foot alone while adobe is an unburnt brick dried in the sun.

Hurt vs Treat - What's the difference?

hurt | treat |


In intransitive terms the difference between hurt and treat

is that hurt is to be painful while treat is to discourse; to handle a subject in writing or speaking; to conduct a discussion.

In transitive terms the difference between hurt and treat

is that hurt is to undermine, impede, or damage while treat is to subject to a chemical or other action; to act upon with a specific scientific result in mind.

As an adjective hurt

is wounded, physically injured.

Hurt vs Treats - What's the difference?

hurt | treats |


As nouns the difference between hurt and treats

is that hurt is an emotional or psychological hurt (humiliation or bad experience while treats is plural of lang=enCategory:English plurals.

As a verb hurt

is to be painful.

As an adjective hurt

is wounded, physically injured.

Encounter vs Realise - What's the difference?

encounter | realise |


As verbs the difference between encounter and realise

is that encounter is to meet (someone) or find (something) unexpectedly while realise is standard spelling of from=Non-Oxford British spelling|realize|lang=en.

As a noun encounter

is an unplanned or unexpected meeting.

Face vs Seize - What's the difference?

face | seize |


In transitive terms the difference between face and seize

is that face is to have as an opponent while seize is to have a sudden and powerful effect upon.

In intransitive terms the difference between face and seize

is that face is to have the front in a certain direction while seize is to bind or lock in position immovably; see also seize up

As verbs the difference between face and seize

is that face is to position oneself or itself so as to have one's face closest to (something) while seize is to deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.

As a noun face

is the front part of the head, featuring the eyes, nose, and mouth and the surrounding area.

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