jump |
step |
In intransitive terms the difference between jump and step
is that
jump is to employ a move in certain board games where one game piece is moved from one legal position to another passing over the position of another piece while
step is to walk slowly, gravely, or resolutely.
In transitive terms the difference between jump and step
is that
jump is to increase the height of a tower crane by inserting a section at the base of the tower and jacking up everything above it while
step is to set, as the foot.
As an adverb jump
is exactly; precisely.
As an adjective jump
is exact; matched; fitting; precise.
snake |
perfume |
In transitive terms the difference between snake and perfume
is that
snake is to clean using a plumbing snake while
perfume is to apply perfume to; to fill or impregnate with a perfume; to scent.
As nouns the difference between snake and perfume
is that
snake is a legless reptile of the sub-order
Serpentes with a long, thin body and a fork-shaped tongue while
perfume is a pleasant smell; the scent, odor, or odoriferous particles emitted from a sweet-smelling substance; a pleasant odor; fragrance; aroma.
As verbs the difference between snake and perfume
is that
snake is to follow or move in a winding route while
perfume is to apply perfume to; to fill or impregnate with a perfume; to scent.
As a proper noun Snake
is an early computer game, later popular on mobile phones, in which the player attempts to manoeuvre a perpetually growing snake so as to collect food items and avoid colliding with walls or the snake's tail.
kill |
wound |
In transitive terms the difference between kill and wound
is that
kill is to force a company out of business while
wound is to hurt (a person's feelings).
pop |
lob |
In colloquial terms the difference between pop and lob
is that
pop is affectionate form of father while
lob is to put, place.
As nouns the difference between pop and lob
is that
pop is a loud, sharp sound as of a cork coming out of a bottle while
lob is (
ball sports) A pass or stroke which arches high into the air.
As verbs the difference between pop and lob
is that
pop is to burst (something): to cause to burst while
lob is to throw or hit a ball into the air in a high arch.
As an interjection pop
is sound made in imitation of the sound.
As an adjective pop
is popular.
As an acronym POP
is acronym of probability of precipitation|lang=en.
maxim |
rainy |
As a noun maxim
is a self-evident axiom or premise; a pithy expression of a general principle or rule.
As a proper noun Maxim
is the Maxim gun, a British machine gun of various calibres used by the British army from 1889 until World War I.
As an adjective rainy is
abounding with rain; wet; showery; as, rainy weather; a rainy day or season.
basil |
sunny |
As nouns the difference between basil and sunny
is that
basil is a plant (
Ocimum basilicum) while
sunny is a sunfish.
As a verb basil
is to grind the edge of a tool to an acute angle.
As a proper noun Basil
is a given name derived from Ancient Greek, in quiet but steady use in the UK.
As an acronym BASIL
is biphasic acid scavenging utilising ionic liquids.
As an adjective sunny is
featuring a lot of sunshine.
As an adverb sunny is
sunny side up.
maxim |
robert |
As proper nouns the difference between maxim and robert
is that
maxim is the Maxim gun, a British machine gun of various calibres used by the British army from 1889 until World War I while
Robert is a given name derived from Germanic.
As a noun maxim
is a self-evident axiom or premise; a pithy expression of a general principle or rule.
proceeded |
advance |
As verbs the difference between proceeded and advance
is that
proceeded is past tense of proceed while
advance is to bring forward; to move towards the front; to make to go on.
As a noun advance is
a forward move; improvement or progression.
As an adjective advance is
completed before need or a milestone event.
materializing |
appearing |
As verbs the difference between materializing and appearing
is that
materializing is present participle of materialize while
appearing is present participle of lang=en.
As a noun appearing is
appearance; act of coming into view.
materializing |
disappearing |
As verbs the difference between materializing and disappearing
is that
materializing is present participle of materialize while
disappearing is present participle of disappear.
As a noun disappearing is
disappearance.
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