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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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