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Soft vs Tranquil - What's the difference?

soft | tranquil | Related terms |

Soft is a related term of tranquil.


As adjectives the difference between soft and tranquil

is that soft is easily giving way under pressure while tranquil is free from emotional or mental disturbance.

As an interjection soft

is (archaic) be quiet; hold; stop; not so fast.

As an adverb soft

is (lb) softly; without roughness or harshness; gently; quietly.

As a noun soft

is a soft or foolish person; an idiot.

Stir vs Kindle - What's the difference?

stir | kindle | Related terms |

Stir is a related term of kindle.


As nouns the difference between stir and kindle

is that stir is scorpion while kindle is (obsolete) a group of kittens.

As a verb kindle is

to start (a fire) or light (a torch, a match, coals, etc).

Confederate vs Mate - What's the difference?

confederate | mate | Related terms |

Confederate is a related term of mate.


As an adjective confederate

is of or relating to the confederate states of america.

As a noun confederate

is a supporter or resident of the confederate states of america.

As a verb mate is

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Dirty vs Bedraggled - What's the difference?

dirty | bedraggled | Related terms |

Dirty is a related term of bedraggled.


As adjectives the difference between dirty and bedraggled

is that dirty is unclean; covered with or containing unpleasant substances such as dirt or grime while bedraggled is wet and limp; unkempt.

As verbs the difference between dirty and bedraggled

is that dirty is to make (something) dirty while bedraggled is (bedraggle).

As an adverb dirty

is in a dirty manner.

Create vs Occasion - What's the difference?

create | occasion | Related terms |

Create is a related term of occasion.


As verbs the difference between create and occasion

is that create is (lb) while occasion is to give occasion to; to cause; to produce; to induce; as, to occasion anxiety.

As a noun occasion is

a favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance.

Adjust vs Counteract - What's the difference?

adjust | counteract | Related terms |

Adjust is a related term of counteract.


As verbs the difference between adjust and counteract

is that adjust is to modify while counteract is to act in opposition to; thwart; to hinder, defeat, or frustrate, by contrary agency or influence; as, to counteract the effect of medicines; to counteract good advice.

Frail vs Aged - What's the difference?

frail | aged | Related terms |

Frail is a related term of aged.


As adjectives the difference between frail and aged

is that frail is easily broken; mentally or physically fragile; not firm or durable; liable to fail and perish; easily destroyed; not tenacious of life; weak; infirm while aged is .

As a noun frail

is a basket made of rushes, used chiefly for containing figs and raisins.

As a verb frail

is to play a stringed instrument, usually a banjo, by picking with the back of a fingernail.

Entrancing vs Beguilling - What's the difference?

entrancing | beguilling | Related terms |

Entrancing is a related term of beguilling.

Useless vs Exuberant - What's the difference?

useless | exuberant | Related terms |

Useless is a related term of exuberant.


As adjectives the difference between useless and exuberant

is that useless is without use or possibility to be used while exuberant is exuberant.

Ponder vs Purpose - What's the difference?

ponder | purpose | Related terms |

Ponder is a related term of purpose.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between ponder and purpose

is that ponder is (obsolete) to weigh while purpose is (obsolete) instance; example.

As verbs the difference between ponder and purpose

is that ponder is to wonder, to think of deeply while purpose is have set as one's purpose; resolve to accomplish; intend; plan.

As a noun purpose is

an object to be reached; a target; an aim; a goal.

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