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Stated vs Given - What's the difference?

stated | given |


As verbs the difference between stated and given

is that stated is (state) while given is .

As adjectives the difference between stated and given

is that stated is settled; established; fixed while given is already arranged.

As a preposition given is

considering; taking into account.

As a noun given is

a condition that is assumed to be true without further evaluation.

Towards vs Untoward - What's the difference?

towards | untoward |


As adjectives the difference between towards and untoward

is that towards is (obsolete) near; at hand; in state of preparation; toward while untoward is unfavourable, adverse, or disadvantageous.

As a preposition towards

is variant of toward.

As an adverb towards

is (obsolete) in the direction of something (indicated by context).

Bevel vs Emboss - What's the difference?

bevel | emboss |


In transitive terms the difference between bevel and emboss

is that bevel is to give a canted edge to a surface while emboss is to raise in relief from a surface, as an ornament, a head on a coin, etc.

As a noun bevel

is an edge that is canted, one that is not a 90 degree angle.

As an adjective bevel

is having the slant of a bevel; slanting.

Goddammit vs Goddam - What's the difference?

goddammit | goddam |


As interjections the difference between goddammit and goddam

is that goddammit is while goddam is .

Strip vs Relieve - What's the difference?

strip | relieve |


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between strip and relieve

is that strip is (obsolete) to pass; to get clear of; to outstrip while relieve is (obsolete) to lift up; to raise again.

As verbs the difference between strip and relieve

is that strip is to remove or take away while relieve is to ease (a person, person's thoughts etc) from mental distress; to stop (someone) feeling anxious or worried, to alleviate the distress of.

As a noun strip

is (countable|uncountable) material in long, thin pieces.

Unravel vs Strip - What's the difference?

unravel | strip |


In intransitive terms the difference between unravel and strip

is that unravel is to become undone; to collapse while strip is to fail in the thread; to lose the thread, as a bolt, screw, or nut.

As verbs the difference between unravel and strip

is that unravel is to separate the threads (of); disentangle while strip is to remove or take away.

As a noun strip is

material in long, thin pieces.

Exude vs Release - What's the difference?

exude | release |


As verbs the difference between exude and release

is that exude is while release is to let go (of); to cease to hold or contain or release can be to lease again; to grant a new lease of; to let back.

As a noun release is

the event of setting (someone or something) free (eg hostages, slaves, prisoners, caged animals, hooked or stuck mechanisms).

X vs Ks - What's the difference?

x | ks |


As a letter x

is the twenty-fourth letter of the.

As a symbol x

is voiceless velar fricative.

As a proper noun ks is

.

Unexamined vs Obscure - What's the difference?

unexamined | obscure |


As adjectives the difference between unexamined and obscure

is that unexamined is that has not been examined while obscure is dark, faint or indistinct.

As a verb obscure is

(label) to render obscure; to darken; to make dim; to keep in the dark; to hide; to make less visible, intelligible, legible, glorious, beautiful, or illustrious.

Decisive vs Prominent - What's the difference?

decisive | prominent |


As adjectives the difference between decisive and prominent

is that decisive is while prominent is standing out, or projecting; jutting; protuberant.

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