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Engrossed vs Steeped - What's the difference?

engrossed | steeped |


As verbs the difference between engrossed and steeped

is that engrossed is (engross) while steeped is (steep).

As an adjective engrossed

is preoccupied with something to the exclusion of everything else or engrossed can be (of a document) finalized, written in large letters.

Illustrate vs Present - What's the difference?

illustrate | present |


In obsolete terms the difference between illustrate and present

is that illustrate is to give renown or honour to; to make illustrious; to glorify while present is favorably attentive; propitious.

As an adjective present is

relating to now, for the time being; current.

As a noun present is

the current moment or period of time.

Decline vs Relieve - What's the difference?

decline | relieve |


As verbs the difference between decline and relieve

is that decline is 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 an adjective decline

is declined.

Basics vs Elementary - What's the difference?

basics | elementary |


As a noun basics

is plural of lang=en.

As an adjective elementary is

relating to the basic, essential or fundamental part of something.

Delimit vs Finite - What's the difference?

delimit | finite |


As a verb delimit

is to mark or fix the limits of.

As an adjective finite is

having an end or limit; constrained by bounds.

Plastic vs Yield - What's the difference?

plastic | yield |


As nouns the difference between plastic and yield

is that plastic is plastic while yield is (obsolete) payment; tribute.

As an adjective plastic

is plastic.

As a verb yield is

(obsolete) to pay, give in payment; repay, recompense; reward; requite.

Medic vs Surgeon - What's the difference?

medic | surgeon |


As an adjective medic

is medical.

As a noun surgeon is

one who performs surgery; a doctor who performs operations on people or animals.

Devise vs Finding - What's the difference?

devise | finding |


As verbs the difference between devise and finding

is that devise is to use one's intellect to plan or design (something) while finding is present participle of lang=en.

As nouns the difference between devise and finding

is that devise is the act of leaving real property in a will while finding is a result of research or an investigation.

Carriageway vs Drive - What's the difference?

carriageway | drive |


As nouns the difference between carriageway and drive

is that carriageway is the part of a road that carries traffic while drive is (self-motivation)Self-motivation; ability coupled with ambition.

As a verb drive is

to impel or urge onward by force; to push forward; to compel to move on.

Ingredience vs Constituent - What's the difference?

ingredience | constituent |


As nouns the difference between ingredience and constituent

is that ingredience is entrance; ingress while constituent is a part, or component of a whole.

As an adjective constituent is

being a part, or component of a whole.

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