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Bestride vs Span - What's the difference?

bestride | span |


As a verb bestride

is to be astride something, to stand over or sit on with legs on either side, especially to sit on a horse.

As an adjective span is

hairless, glabrous.

Shift vs Pivot - What's the difference?

shift | pivot |


In intransitive terms the difference between shift and pivot

is that shift is to hurry while pivot is to turn on an exact spot.

In computing terms the difference between shift and pivot

is that shift is a modifier key whose main function is shifting between two or more functions of any of certain other keys (usually by pressing Shift and the other button simultaneously) while pivot is an element of a set to be sorted that is chosen as a midpoint, so as to divide the other elements into two groups to be dealt with recursively.

As verbs the difference between shift and pivot

is that shift is to change, swap while pivot is to turn on an exact spot.

As nouns the difference between shift and pivot

is that shift is a type of women's undergarment, a slip while pivot is a thing on which something turns; specifically a metal pointed pin or short shaft in machinery, such as the end of an axle or spindle.

Probleme vs Issue - What's the difference?

probleme | issue |


As nouns the difference between probleme and issue

is that probleme is while issue is a monacan indian; a member of a mestee group originating in amherst county, virginia.

Sentencing vs Ruling - What's the difference?

sentencing | ruling |


As adjectives the difference between sentencing and ruling

is that sentencing is relating to a judicial sentence while ruling is that rules; predominant; chief; reigning; controlling.

As nouns the difference between sentencing and ruling

is that sentencing is the act of pronouncing a judicial sentence on someone convicted of a crime while ruling is an order or a decision on a point of law from someone in authority.

As verbs the difference between sentencing and ruling

is that sentencing is while ruling is .

Debate vs Gda - What's the difference?

debate | gda |


As a noun debate

is (obsolete) strife, discord.

As a verb debate

is (ambitransitive) to participate in a debate; to dispute, argue, especially in a public arena.

As an adverb gda is

ever, sometimes.

As a conjunction gda is

when.

Afford vs Undergo - What's the difference?

afford | undergo |


As verbs the difference between afford and undergo

is that afford is to incur, stand, or bear without serious detriment, as an act which might under other circumstances be injurious;—with an auxiliary, as can, could, might, etc; to be able or rich enough while undergo is (obsolete) to go or move under or beneath.

Stunt vs Cascade - What's the difference?

stunt | cascade |


As a noun stunt

is stunt.

As a proper noun cascade is

an administrative district in seychelles.

Mindless vs Distracted - What's the difference?

mindless | distracted |


As adjectives the difference between mindless and distracted

is that mindless is showing a lack of forethought or sense while distracted is having one's attention diverted; preoccupied.

As a verb distracted is

(distract).

Allergies vs Symptoms - What's the difference?

allergies | symptoms |


As nouns the difference between allergies and symptoms

is that allergies is plural of lang=en while symptoms is plural of lang=en.

Blocked vs Blockish - What's the difference?

blocked | blockish |


As adjectives the difference between blocked and blockish

is that blocked is obstructed impeding general movement while blockish is like a block in shape or nature; coming across as a block.

As a verb blocked

is past tense and past participle of to block .

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