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Propagate vs Excite - What's the difference?

propagate | excite | Related terms |

Propagate is a related term of excite.


As verbs the difference between propagate and excite

is that propagate is to cause to continue or multiply by generation, or successive production; -- applied to animals and plants; as, to propagate a breed of horses or sheep; to propagate a species of fruit tree while excite is .

As an adjective excite is

horny; excited.

Inspect vs Perceive - What's the difference?

inspect | perceive | Related terms |

Inspect is a related term of perceive.


As verbs the difference between inspect and perceive

is that inspect is to examine critically or carefully; especially, to search out problems or determine condition; to scrutinize while perceive is to see, to be aware of, to understand.

Abash vs Deter - What's the difference?

abash | deter | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between abash and deter

is that abash is to make ashamed; to embarrass; to destroy the self-possession of, as by exciting suddenly a consciousness of guilt, mistake, or inferiority; to disconcert; to discomfit while deter is to persuade someone not to do something; to discourage.

Cliche vs Precept - What's the difference?

cliche | precept | Related terms |

Cliche is a related term of precept.


As nouns the difference between cliche and precept

is that cliche is (overused phrase or expression) while precept is a rule or principle, especially one governing personal conduct.

As a verb precept is

(obsolete) to teach by precepts.

Hallowed vs Venerable - What's the difference?

hallowed | venerable | Related terms |

Hallowed is a related term of venerable.


As adjectives the difference between hallowed and venerable

is that hallowed is consecrated or sanctified; sacred, holy while venerable is used as a form of address for an archdeacon in the anglican church.

As a verb hallowed

is (hallow).

Guesswork vs Assumption - What's the difference?

guesswork | assumption | Related terms |

Guesswork is a related term of assumption.


As nouns the difference between guesswork and assumption

is that guesswork is an estimate, judgment or opinion made by guessing, from limited information while assumption is the act of assuming]], or taking to or upon one's self; the act of [[take up|taking up or adopting.

Disclose vs Screech - What's the difference?

disclose | screech | Related terms |

Disclose is a related term of screech.


As verbs the difference between disclose and screech

is that disclose is (obsolete) to open up, unfasten while screech is to make such a sound.

As nouns the difference between disclose and screech

is that disclose is (obsolete) a disclosure while screech is a high-pitched strident or piercing sound, such as that between a moving object and any surface.

Fabricate vs Get - What's the difference?

fabricate | get | Related terms |

Fabricate is a related term of get.


As verbs the difference between fabricate and get

is that fabricate is to form into a whole by uniting its parts; to frame; to construct; to build; as, to fabricate a bridge or ship while get is (label) to obtain; to acquire.

As a noun get is

offspring or get can be (british|regional) a git or get can be (judaism) a jewish writ of divorce.

Slander vs Reproach - What's the difference?

slander | reproach | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between slander and reproach

is that slander is a false or unsupported, malicious statement (spoken or published), especially one which is injurious to a person's reputation; the making of such a statement while reproach is a mild rebuke, or an implied criticism.

As verbs the difference between slander and reproach

is that slander is to utter a slanderous statement while reproach is to criticize or rebuke someone.

Outrage vs Snub - What's the difference?

outrage | snub | Related terms |

Outrage is a related term of snub.


As an adjective snub is

conspicuously short.

As a noun snub is

a deliberate affront or slight.

As a verb snub is

to slight, ignore or behave coldly toward someone or snub can be to sob with convulsions.

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