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Pinch vs Ruffle - What's the difference?

pinch | ruffle | Related terms |

Pinch is a related term of ruffle.


As verbs the difference between pinch and ruffle

is that pinch is to squeeze a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt while ruffle is .

As a noun pinch

is the action of squeezing a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.

Epitome vs Compend - What's the difference?

epitome | compend | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between epitome and compend

is that epitome is the embodiment or encapsulation of while compend is a compendium; an epitome; a summary.

Impression vs Plan - What's the difference?

impression | plan | Related terms |

Impression is a related term of plan.


As nouns the difference between impression and plan

is that impression is the indentation or depression made by the pressure of one object on or into another while plan is a tablet (for writing and erasing).

Reclaim vs Correct - What's the difference?

reclaim | correct | Synonyms |

Reclaim is a synonym of correct.


In lang=en terms the difference between reclaim and correct

is that reclaim is to tame or domesticate a wild animal while correct is to inform (someone) of the latter's error.

As verbs the difference between reclaim and correct

is that reclaim is (senseid)to return land to a suitable condition for use while correct is to make something that was not valid become right to remove error.

As a noun reclaim

is (obsolete|falconry) the calling back of a hawk.

As an adjective correct is

free from error; true; the state of having an affirmed truth.

Ill-natured vs Malign - What's the difference?

ill-natured | malign | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between ill-natured and malign

is that ill-natured is bad-tempered, irritable or malevolent while malign is evil or malignant in disposition, nature, intent or influence.

As a verb malign is

to make defamatory statements about; to slander or traduce.

Contest vs Agitation - What's the difference?

contest | agitation | Related terms |

Contest is a related term of agitation.


As nouns the difference between contest and agitation

is that contest is (uncountable) controversy; debate while agitation is .

As a verb contest

is to contend.

Poke vs Hump - What's the difference?

poke | hump | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between poke and hump

is that poke is to thrust (something) in a particular direction such as the tongue while hump is to bend something into a hump.

As verbs the difference between poke and hump

is that poke is to prod or jab with a pointed object such as a finger or a stick while hump is to bend something into a hump.

As nouns the difference between poke and hump

is that poke is a lazy person; a dawdler while hump is a mound of earth.

As a proper noun Hump is

the Himalayas, as the challenge for the supply route between India and China.

Dastardly vs Frightened - What's the difference?

dastardly | frightened | Related terms |

Dastardly is a related term of frightened.


As adjectives the difference between dastardly and frightened

is that dastardly is in the manner of a dastard; marked by cowardice; pusillanimous while frightened is afraid; suffering from fear.

As a verb frightened is

(frighten).

Portion vs Assignment - What's the difference?

portion | assignment | Related terms |

Portion is a related term of assignment.


As nouns the difference between portion and assignment

is that portion is portion while assignment is the act of assigning; the allocation of a job or a set of tasks.

Regard vs Moment - What's the difference?

regard | moment | Related terms |

Regard is a related term of moment.


As nouns the difference between regard and moment

is that regard is a steady look, a gaze while moment is moment or moment can be momentum.

As a verb regard

is (obsolete) to set store by (something), to hold (someone) in esteem; to consider to have value, to respect.

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