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Pertinacious vs Starched - What's the difference?

pertinacious | starched | Related terms |

Pertinacious is a related term of starched.


As adjectives the difference between pertinacious and starched

is that pertinacious is holding tenaciously to an opinion or purpose while starched is of or pertaining to a garment which has had starch applied.

As a verb starched is

(starch).

Besmear vs Pollute - What's the difference?

besmear | pollute | Related terms |

Besmear is a related term of pollute.


In lang=en terms the difference between besmear and pollute

is that besmear is to smear over; smear all over; sully while pollute is to make something or somewhere less suitable for some activity, especially by the introduction of some unnatural factor.

As verbs the difference between besmear and pollute

is that besmear is to smear over; smear all over; sully while pollute is to make something harmful, especially by the addition of some unwanted product.

As an adjective pollute is

(rare) polluted.

Quiet vs Dispassionate - What's the difference?

quiet | dispassionate | Related terms |

Quiet is a related term of dispassionate.


As adjectives the difference between quiet and dispassionate

is that quiet is with little or no sound; free from of disturbing noise while dispassionate is not showing, and not affected by emotion, bias, or prejudice.

As a verb quiet

is to become quiet, silent, still, tranquil, calm.

As a noun quiet

is the absence of sound; quietness.

Succinct vs Sententious - What's the difference?

succinct | sententious | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between succinct and sententious

is that succinct is brief and to the point while sententious is full of meaning.

Inexperienced vs Untrained - What's the difference?

inexperienced | untrained | Synonyms |


As adjectives the difference between inexperienced and untrained

is that inexperienced is not experienced; lacking knowledge or experience; green while untrained is lacking training, not having been instructed in something.

Sound vs Unused - What's the difference?

sound | unused | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between sound and unused

is that sound is healthy while unused is not used.

As an adverb sound

is soundly.

As an interjection sound

is yes; used to show agreement or understanding, generally without much enthusiasm.

As a noun sound

is a sensation perceived by the ear caused by the vibration of air or some other medium.

As a verb sound

is to produce a sound.

As a proper noun Sound

is the strait that separates Zealand (an island of Denmark) from Scania (part of Sweden); also sometimes called by the Danish name, Øresund.

Captious vs Condemnatory - What's the difference?

captious | condemnatory | Related terms |

Captious is a related term of condemnatory.


As adjectives the difference between captious and condemnatory

is that captious is (obsolete) that captures; especially, (of an argument, words etc) designed to capture or entrap in misleading arguments; sophistical while condemnatory is serving to condemn or censure.

Lessen vs Smother - What's the difference?

lessen | smother | Related terms |

Lessen is a related term of smother.


In lang=en terms the difference between lessen and smother

is that lessen is to become less while smother is figuratively: to perish, grow feeble, or decline, by suppression or concealment; be stifled; be suppressed or concealed.

As verbs the difference between lessen and smother

is that lessen is to make less; to diminish; to reduce while smother is to suffocate; stifle; obstruct, more or less completely, the respiration of.

As a noun smother is

that which smothers or appears to smother, particularly .

Cool vs Enliven - What's the difference?

cool | enliven | Related terms |

Cool is a related term of enliven.


As an acronym cool

is (computing) clips object]]-oriented [[language|language .

As a verb enliven is

(obsolete|transitive) to give life or spirit to; to revive or animate.

Unmentionable vs Infernal - What's the difference?

unmentionable | infernal | Related terms |

Unmentionable is a related term of infernal.


As adjectives the difference between unmentionable and infernal

is that unmentionable is not mentionable while infernal is of or relating to hell, or the world of the dead; hellish.

As a noun infernal is

(obsolete) an inhabitant of the infernal regions.

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