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Mitigate vs Stop - What's the difference?

mitigate | stop |


As a verb mitigate

is to reduce, lessen, or decrease.

As a noun stop is

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Colonialization vs Independence - What's the difference?

colonialization | independence |


As nouns the difference between colonialization and independence

is that colonialization is bringing into subjection or subjugation, and implies the subjugation or pacification of a people, and taking of a pre-populated land while independence is the state or quality of being independent; freedom from dependence; exemption from reliance on, or control by others; self-subsistence or maintenance; direction of one's own affairs without interference.

Concourse vs Atrium - What's the difference?

concourse | atrium |


As nouns the difference between concourse and atrium

is that concourse is a large open space in or in front of a building where people can gather, particularly one joining various paths, as in a rail station or airport terminal while atrium is a central room or space in ancient Roman homes, open to the sky in the middle; a similar space in other buildings.

Idea vs Interest - What's the difference?

idea | interest |


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between idea and interest

is that idea is (obsolete) the form or shape of something; a quintessential aspect or characteristic while interest is (obsolete) to cause or permit to share.

As nouns the difference between idea and interest

is that idea is (philosophy) an abstract archetype of a given thing, compared to which real-life examples are seen as imperfect approximations; pure essence, as opposed to actual examples while interest is .

As a verb interest is

to engage the attention of; to awaken interest in; to excite emotion or passion in, in behalf of a person or thing.

Theory vs Interest - What's the difference?

theory | interest |


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between theory and interest

is that theory is (obsolete) mental conception; reflection, consideration while interest is (obsolete) to cause or permit to share.

As nouns the difference between theory and interest

is that theory is (obsolete) mental conception; reflection, consideration while interest is .

As a verb interest is

to engage the attention of; to awaken interest in; to excite emotion or passion in, in behalf of a person or thing.

Accountability vs Pathetical - What's the difference?

accountability | pathetical |


As a noun accountability

is the state of being accountable; liability to be called on to render an account; accountableness; responsible for; answerable for.

As an adjective pathetical is

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Earlier vs Priorly - What's the difference?

earlier | priorly |


As adverbs the difference between earlier and priorly

is that earlier is comparative of early while priorly is previously.

As an adjective earlier

is comparative of early.

Democracy vs Table - What's the difference?

democracy | table |


As a noun democracy

is (uncountable) rule by the people, especially as a form of government; either directly or through elected representatives (representative democracy).

As a verb table is

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Decent vs Satisfying - What's the difference?

decent | satisfying |


As adjectives the difference between decent and satisfying

is that decent is decent (sufficiently clothed) while satisfying is that satisfies]], [[gratify|gratifies, pleases or comforts.

As a verb satisfying is

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Grab vs Wrap - What's the difference?

grab | wrap |


As nouns the difference between grab and wrap

is that grab is grave while wrap is wrap (food).

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