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Apparel vs Appearance - What's the difference?

apparel | appearance |


As nouns the difference between apparel and appearance

is that apparel is clothing while appearance is the act of appearing or coming into sight; the act of becoming visible to the eye.

As a verb apparel

is to furnish with apparatus; to equip; to fit out.

Retroflex vs Circumflex - What's the difference?

retroflex | circumflex |


As adjectives the difference between retroflex and circumflex

is that retroflex is bent or curved backwards while circumflex is having a mark.

As nouns the difference between retroflex and circumflex

is that retroflex is (linguistics) a retroflex consonant while circumflex is (orthography) a diacritical mark () placed over a vowel in certain languages to change its pronunciation; also used in combination with certain consonants]] in esperanto to create [[w:esperanto_orthography|additional letters.

As a verb circumflex is

to mark or pronounce with a circumflex.

Mistakes vs Children - What's the difference?

mistakes | children |


As nouns the difference between mistakes and children

is that mistakes is plural of lang=en while children is plural of lang=en.

As a verb mistakes

is third-person singular of mistake.

Midsagittal vs Median - What's the difference?

midsagittal | median |


As an adjective midsagittal

is at the middle of the sagittal plane.

As a verb median is

.

Steer vs Veer - What's the difference?

steer | veer |

Veer is a synonym of steer.



In transitive terms the difference between steer and veer

is that steer is to direct a conversation while veer is to turn.

In intransitive terms the difference between steer and veer

is that steer is to be directed and governed; to take a direction, or course; to obey the helm while veer is to change direction or course suddenly; to swerve.

Tare vs Wheat - What's the difference?

tare | wheat |


As nouns the difference between tare and wheat

is that tare is a vetch, or the seed of a vetch while wheat is any of several cereal grains, of the genus Triticum, that yields flour as used in bakery.

As a verb tare

is to take into account the weight of the container, wrapping etc. in weighting merchandise.

As an adjective wheat is

wheaten, of a light brown colour, like that of wheat.

Change vs Trait - What's the difference?

change | trait |


As a noun change

is (lb) change.

As a verb trait is

.

Unctuous vs Ingratiate - What's the difference?

unctuous | ingratiate |


As an adjective unctuous

is (of a liquid or fatty substance) oily or greasy.

As a verb ingratiate is

(reflexive) to bring oneself into favour with someone by flattering or trying to please him or her.

Jaded vs Hackneyed - What's the difference?

jaded | hackneyed |


As adjectives the difference between jaded and hackneyed

is that jaded is worn out, wearied, exhausted or lacking enthusiasm, due to age or experience while hackneyed is repeated too often.

As verbs the difference between jaded and hackneyed

is that jaded is (jade) while hackneyed is (hackney).

Enjoin vs Umbrage - What's the difference?

enjoin | umbrage |


As verbs the difference between enjoin and umbrage

is that enjoin is to lay upon, as an order or command; to give an injunction to; to direct with authority; to order; to charge while umbrage is to displease or cause offense.

As a noun umbrage is

feeling of anger or annoyance caused by something offensive.

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