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Dike vs Curb - What's the difference?

dike | curb |


As nouns the difference between dike and curb

is that dike is great desire, lust while curb is (north america) a row of concrete along the edge of a road; a kerb (uk ).

As a verb curb is

to check, restrain or control.

Me vs Prescriber - What's the difference?

me | prescriber |


As a pronoun me

is my; of mine.

As a noun prescriber is

a person, such as a physician, who prescribes medication.

Farro vs Pharaoh - What's the difference?

farro | pharaoh |


As nouns the difference between farro and pharaoh

is that farro is emmer wheat while pharaoh is the supreme ruler of ancient Egypt; a formal address for the sovereign seat of power as personified by the 'king' in an institutional role of Horus son of Osiris; often used by metonymy for Ancient Egyptian sovereignty.

Dock vs Ship - What's the difference?

dock | ship |


In transitive terms the difference between dock and ship

is that dock is to cut off, bar, or destroy while ship is to pass (from one person to another).

In intransitive terms the difference between dock and ship

is that dock is to land at a harbour while ship is to embark on a ship.

As a proper noun Dock

is a given name or nickname.

Eschew vs Reject - What's the difference?

eschew | reject |


As verbs the difference between eschew and reject

is that eschew is (formal) to avoid; to shun, to shy away from while reject is to refuse to accept.

As a noun reject is

something that is rejected.

Limited vs Dull - What's the difference?

limited | dull |


As verbs the difference between limited and dull

is that limited is (limit) while dull is to render dull; to remove or blunt an edge or something that was sharp.

As adjectives the difference between limited and dull

is that limited is with certain (often specified) limits placed upon it while dull is lacking the ability to cut easily; not sharp.

Generally vs Mildly - What's the difference?

generally | mildly |


As adverbs the difference between generally and mildly

is that generally is popularly or widely while mildly is in a mild manner.

Seriously vs Generally - What's the difference?

seriously | generally |


As adverbs the difference between seriously and generally

is that seriously is (manner) in a serious or literal manner while generally is popularly or widely.

Downplay vs Relegate - What's the difference?

downplay | relegate |


In lang=en terms the difference between downplay and relegate

is that downplay is to de-emphasize; to present or portray as less important or consequential while relegate is refer or submit.

As verbs the difference between downplay and relegate

is that downplay is to de-emphasize; to present or portray as less important or consequential while relegate is exile, banish, remove, or send away.

As a noun relegate is

a person who has been banished from proximity to rome for a set time, but without losing his civil rights.

As an adjective relegate is

(archaic) relegated]]; [[exile|exiled.

Silence vs Salient - What's the difference?

silence | salient |


As nouns the difference between silence and salient

is that silence is the lack of any sound while salient is (military) an outwardly projecting part of a fortification, trench system, or line of defense.

As a verb silence

is to make (someone or something) silent.

As an interjection silence

is a common imperative instructing the addressed to remain silent.

As an adjective salient is

worthy of note; pertinent or relevant.

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