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Jump vs Step - What's the difference?

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 vs Perfume - What's the difference?

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 vs Wound - What's the difference?

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 vs Lob - What's the difference?

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 vs Rainy - What's the difference?

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 vs Sunny - What's the difference?

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 vs Robert - What's the difference?

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 vs Advance - What's the difference?

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 vs Appearing - What's the difference?

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 vs Disappearing - What's the difference?

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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