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Gratification vs Amends - What's the difference?

gratification | amends | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between gratification and amends

is that gratification is the act of gratifying, or pleasing, either the mind, the taste, or the appetite; as, the gratification of the palate, of the appetites, of the senses, of the desires, of the heart while amends is compensation for a loss or injury; recompense; reparation.

As a verb amends is

third-person singular of amend.

Mortification vs Sorrow - What's the difference?

mortification | sorrow | Related terms |

Mortification is a related term of sorrow.


As nouns the difference between mortification and sorrow

is that mortification is the act of mortifying while sorrow is (uncountable) unhappiness, woe.

As a verb sorrow is

to feel or express grief.

Obtain vs Come_by - What's the difference?

obtain | come_by | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between obtain and come_by

is that obtain is to get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way while come_by is to obtain; to get, especially by chance or involuntarily.

In intransitive terms the difference between obtain and come_by

is that obtain is to exist or be the case; to hold true, be in force while come_by is to come near to; to pass; to visit.

As an interjection come_by is

a command to a sheepdog to move clockwise around the sheep.

Cessation vs Ease - What's the difference?

cessation | ease | Related terms |

Cessation is a related term of ease.


As nouns the difference between cessation and ease

is that cessation is (formal) a ceasing or discontinuance, as of action, whether temporary or final while ease is the state of being comfortable or free from stress.

As a verb ease is

to free (something) from pain, worry, agitation, etc.

Recount vs Recapitulate - What's the difference?

recount | recapitulate | Related terms |

Recount is a related term of recapitulate.


As verbs the difference between recount and recapitulate

is that recount is to tell over; to relate in detail; to recite; to tell or narrate the particulars of or recount can be to count or reckon again while recapitulate is to summarize or repeat in concise form.

As a noun recount

is retelling, narration, rendering or recount can be a counting again, as of votes.

Column vs Succession - What's the difference?

column | succession | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between column and succession

is that column is a solid upright structure designed usually to support a larger structure above it, such as a roof or horizontal beam, but sometimes for decoration while succession is an act of following in sequence.

Set vs Connive - What's the difference?

set | connive | Related terms |

Set is a related term of connive.


As a numeral set

is seven.

As a verb connive is

to cooperate with others secretly in order to commit a crime; to collude.

Disarming vs Pleasing - What's the difference?

disarming | pleasing | Related terms |

Disarming is a related term of pleasing.


As verbs the difference between disarming and pleasing

is that disarming is while pleasing is .

As an adjective pleasing is

agreeable; giving pleasure, cheer, enjoyment or gratification.

As a noun pleasing is

pleasure or satisfaction, as in the phrase "to my pleasing".

Efficiency vs Readiness - What's the difference?

efficiency | readiness | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between efficiency and readiness

is that efficiency is the extent to which time is well used for the intended task while readiness is the state or degree of being ready.

Intend vs Conceive - What's the difference?

intend | conceive | Synonyms |

Intend is a synonym of conceive.


As verbs the difference between intend and conceive

is that intend is to fix the mind upon (something to be accomplished); be intent upon; mean; design; plan; purpose while conceive is to develop an idea; to form in the mind; to plan; to devise; to originate.

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