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Accept vs Surrender - What's the difference?

accept | surrender |


In lang=en terms the difference between accept and surrender

is that accept is to receive something willingly while surrender is to give up possession of; to yield; to resign.

As verbs the difference between accept and surrender

is that accept is to receive, especially with a consent, with favour, or with approval while surrender is to give up into the power, control, or possession of another; specifically (military) to yield (a town, a fortification, etc) to an enemy.

As an adjective accept

is (obsolete) accepted.

As a noun surrender is

an act of surrendering, submission into the possession of another; abandonment, resignation.

Adherent vs Allegiance - What's the difference?

adherent | allegiance |


As a verb adherent

is .

As a noun allegiance is

loyalty to some cause, nation or ruler.

Abide vs Allegiance - What's the difference?

abide | allegiance |


As a verb abide

is .

As a noun allegiance is

loyalty to some cause, nation or ruler.

Titbit vs Curio - What's the difference?

titbit | curio |


As nouns the difference between titbit and curio

is that titbit is a small tasty morsel (of food, gossip etc) while curio is curium (chemical element).

Lumpen vs Estranged - What's the difference?

lumpen | estranged |


As a noun lumpen

is rag, tatter, shred or lumpen can be .

As a verb estranged is

(estrange).

As an adjective estranged is

having become a stranger, of one who formerly was close, as a relative, friend, lover, or spouse.

Surgery vs Ablation - What's the difference?

surgery | ablation |


In medicine|lang=en terms the difference between surgery and ablation

is that surgery is (medicine) a procedure involving major incisions to remove, repair, or replace a part of a body while ablation is (medicine) the surgical removal of a body part, an organ, or especially a tumor; the removal of an organ function; amputation .

As nouns the difference between surgery and ablation

is that surgery is (medicine) a procedure involving major incisions to remove, repair, or replace a part of a body while ablation is (obsolete) a carrying or taking away; removal
.

Repugnant vs Abominate - What's the difference?

repugnant | abominate |


As adjectives the difference between repugnant and abominate

is that repugnant is repugnant while abominate is (rare) abominable; detested .

As verbs the difference between repugnant and abominate

is that repugnant is while abominate is to feel disgust towards; to abhor; to loathe or detest thoroughly; to hate in the highest degree, as if with religious dread .

Antipathy vs Abominate - What's the difference?

antipathy | abominate |


As a noun antipathy

is contrariety or opposition in feeling; settled aversion or dislike; repugnance; distaste.

As an adjective abominate is

abominable; detested.

As a verb abominate is

to feel disgust towards; to abhor; to loathe or detest thoroughly; to hate in the highest degree, as if with religious dread.

Succour vs Aide - What's the difference?

succour | aide |


As verbs the difference between succour and aide

is that succour is while aide is .

As a noun succour

is or succour can be .

Stimulate vs Expedite - What's the difference?

stimulate | expedite |


As verbs the difference between stimulate and expedite

is that stimulate is to encourage into action while expedite is to accelerate the progress of.

As an adjective expedite is

free of impediment; unimpeded.

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