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Beneficent vs Lenient - What's the difference?

beneficent | lenient | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between beneficent and lenient

is that beneficent is given to acts that are kind, charitable, philanthropic or beneficial while lenient is lax; tolerant of deviation; permissive; not strict.

As a noun lenient is

a lenitive; an emollient.

Reveal vs Mumble - What's the difference?

reveal | mumble | Related terms |

Reveal is a related term of mumble.


As nouns the difference between reveal and mumble

is that reveal is the outer side of a window or door frame; the jamb while mumble is a quiet or unintelligible vocalization.

As verbs the difference between reveal and mumble

is that reveal is to uncover; to show and display that which was hidden while mumble is (intransitive) to speak unintelligibly or inaudibly; to fail to articulate.

Corroborate vs Settle - What's the difference?

corroborate | settle | Related terms |

Corroborate is a related term of settle.


In lang=en terms the difference between corroborate and settle

is that corroborate is to make strong; to strengthen while settle is to adjust differences or accounts; to come to an agreement.

As verbs the difference between corroborate and settle

is that corroborate is to confirm or support something with additional evidence; to attest or vouch for while settle is to place in a fixed or permanent condition; to make firm, steady, or stable; to establish; to fix; especially, to establish in life; to fix in business, in a home etc.

As a noun settle is

(archaic) a seat of any kind.

Relation vs Sort - What's the difference?

relation | sort | Related terms |

Relation is a related term of sort.


As nouns the difference between relation and sort

is that relation is relation while sort is kind, type, sort or sort can be fate, destiny, chance.

Deleterious vs Abusive - What's the difference?

deleterious | abusive | Related terms |

Deleterious is a related term of abusive.


As adjectives the difference between deleterious and abusive

is that deleterious is harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way (as for example deleterious'' effects, ''deleterious to health) while abusive is wrongly used; perverted; misapplied; unjust; illegal .

Restless vs Disturbed - What's the difference?

restless | disturbed | Synonyms |

Restless is a synonym of disturbed.


As adjectives the difference between restless and disturbed

is that restless is not allowing or affording rest while disturbed is showing symptoms of mental illness, severe psychosis, or neurosis.

As a verb disturbed is

(disturb).

Lay vs State - What's the difference?

lay | state | Related terms |

Lay is a related term of state.


As a proper noun lay

is a river in western france.

As a verb state is

.

Distend vs Spread_out - What's the difference?

distend | spread_out | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between distend and spread_out

is that distend is to extend or expand, as from internal pressure; to swell while spread_out is become further apart.

Theatre vs Dramaturgy - What's the difference?

theatre | dramaturgy | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between theatre and dramaturgy

is that theatre is an alternative spelling of lang=en while dramaturgy is the art of dramatic composition for the stage.

Enhearten vs Instigate - What's the difference?

enhearten | instigate | Related terms |

Enhearten is a related term of instigate.


As verbs the difference between enhearten and instigate

is that enhearten is to comfort and embolden, encourage, animate, hearten while instigate is to goad or urge forward; to set on; to provoke; to incite.

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