As a noun allegory

is the representation of abstract principles by characters or figures.

As an adverb analogically is

in an analogical manner; in the manner of an analogy.

In intransitive terms the difference between drain and dry

is that drain is to flow gradually while dry is to lose moisture.

In transitive terms the difference between drain and dry

is that drain is to draw off by degrees; to cause to flow gradually out or off; hence, to exhaust while dry is to remove moisture from.

As a noun drain

is a conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume.

As an adjective dry is

free from liquid or moisture.

As an acronym DRY is

acronym of w:Don't repeat yourself|don't repeat yourself|lang=en It is a software development principle aimed at reducing repetition.

As adjectives the difference between euphemistic and coy

is that euphemistic is of or pertaining to euphemism while coy is (dated) bashful, shy, retiring.

As a verb coy is

(obsolete) to caress, pet; to coax, entice.

As a noun coy is

a trap from which waterfowl may be hunted.

In transitive terms the difference between conceal and confine

is that conceal is to hide something from view or from public knowledge, to try to keep something secret while confine is to restrict; to keep within bounds; to shut or keep in a limited space or area.

As a noun confine is

limit.

As nouns the difference between onset and appearance

is that onset is a rushing or setting upon; an attack; an assault; a storming; especially, the assault of an army while appearance is the act of appearing or coming into sight; the act of becoming visible to the eye.

As a verb onset

is to assault; to set upon.

As verbs the difference between willing and intending

is that willing is present participle of lang=en while intending is present participle of intend.

As an adjective willing

is ready to do something that is not (can't be expected as) a matter of course.

As a noun willing

is the execution of a will.

As verbs the difference between pull and ballot

is that pull is to apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force while ballot is to vote or decide by ballot.

As nouns the difference between pull and ballot

is that pull is an act of pulling (applying force while ballot is a paper or card used to cast a vote.

As a verb spread

is to stretch out, open out (a material etc) so that it more fully covers a given area of space.

As a noun spread

is the act of spreading or something that has been spread.

As a proper noun foster is

, variant of forster.

As nouns the difference between prevention and cancel

is that prevention is prevention while cancel is a cancellation (us ); (nonstandard in some kinds of english).

As a verb cancel is

to cross out something with lines etc.

As nouns the difference between prevention and negation

is that prevention is the act of going, or state of being, before while negation is the act of negating something.