mercy |
sacrifice |
As a proper noun mercy
is , one of the less common puritan virtue names.
As a verb sacrifice is
to offer (something) as a gift to a deity.
As a noun sacrifice is
the offering of anything to a god; consecratory rite.
between |
each |
As nouns the difference between between and each
is that
between is a kind of needle, shorter than a sharp, with a small rounded eye, used for making fine stitches on heavy fabrics while
each is (operations|philosophy) an individual item: the least quantitative unit in a grouping.
As a preposition between
is in the position or interval that separates (two things), or intermediate in quantity or degree (see the usage notes below).
As a determiner each is
all; every;.
crying |
mourning |
As nouns the difference between crying and mourning
is that
crying is action of the verb
cry while
mourning is the act of expressing or feeling sorrow or regret; lamentation.
As verbs the difference between crying and mourning
is that
crying is while
mourning is .
As an adjective crying
is that demands action or attention.
maestro |
expert |
As nouns the difference between maestro and expert
is that
maestro is a master in some art, especially a composer or conductor while
expert is a person with extensive knowledge or ability in a given subject.
As an adjective expert is
extraordinarily capable or knowledgeable.
discontinued |
stop |
As an adjective discontinued
is permanently no longer available or in production.
As a verb discontinued
is (
discontinue).
As a noun stop is
.
contractionary |
shrinkage |
As an adjective contractionary
is tending to cause contraction.
As a noun shrinkage is
the act of shrinking, or the proportion by which something shrinks.
expert |
pandits |
As nouns the difference between expert and pandits
is that
expert is (
label) rate assessor while
pandits is .
recess |
hide |
In lang=en terms the difference between recess and hide
is that
recess is to take or declare a break while
hide is to put oneself in a place where one will be harder to find or out of sight.
As nouns the difference between recess and hide
is that
recess is (countable|or|uncountable) a break, pause or vacation while
hide is (countable) (
mainly british) a covered structure from which hunters, birdwatchers, etc can observe animals without scaring them or
hide can be (countable) the skin of an animal or
hide can be a medieval land measure equal to the amount of land that could sustain one free family; usually 100 acres forty hides equalled a barony.
As verbs the difference between recess and hide
is that
recess is to inset into something, or to recede while
hide is to put (something) in a place where it will be harder to discover or out of sight or
hide can be to beat with a whip made from hide.
As an adjective recess
is (obsolete|rare) remote, distant (in time or place).
fluke |
fake |
In nautical terms the difference between fluke and fake
is that
fluke is any of the triangular blades at the end of an anchor, designed to catch the ground while
fake is to coil (a rope, line, or hawser), by winding alternately in opposite directions, in layers usually of zigzag or figure of eight form, to prevent twisting when running out.
As nouns the difference between fluke and fake
is that
fluke is a lucky or improbable occurrence, with the implication that the occurrence could not be repeated while
fake is something which is not genuine, or is presented fraudulently.
As verbs the difference between fluke and fake
is that
fluke is to obtain a successful outcome by pure chance while
fake is to cheat; to swindle; to steal; to rob.
As a proper noun Fluke
is {{surname|from=|lang=en}.
As an adjective fake is
not real; false, fraudulent.
picnic |
vacations |
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