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Hurry vs Leap - What's the difference?

hurry | leap | Related terms |

Hurry is a related term of leap.


As nouns the difference between hurry and leap

is that hurry is rushed action while leap is (acronym).

As a verb hurry

is (label) to do things quickly.

Slit vs Hollow - What's the difference?

slit | hollow | Related terms |

Slit is a related term of hollow.


As nouns the difference between slit and hollow

is that slit is a narrow cut or opening; a slot while hollow is a small valley between mountains; a low spot surrounded by elevations.

As verbs the difference between slit and hollow

is that slit is to cut a narrow opening while hollow is to make a hole in something; to excavate (transitive) or hollow can be to urge or call by shouting; to hollo.

As an adjective hollow is

(of something solid) having an empty space or cavity inside.

As an adverb hollow is

(colloquial) completely, as part of the phrase beat hollow or beat all hollow.

As an interjection hollow is

.

Murder vs Abolish - What's the difference?

murder | abolish | Related terms |

Murder is a related term of abolish.


As verbs the difference between murder and abolish

is that murder is to deliberately kill (a person or persons) while abolish is to end a law, system, institution, custom or practice .

As a noun murder

is (label) an act of deliberate killing of another being, especially a human.

Precise vs Stiff - What's the difference?

precise | stiff | Related terms |

Precise is a related term of stiff.


As verbs the difference between precise and stiff

is that precise is while stiff is to fail to pay that which one owes (implicitly or explicitly) to another, especially by departing hastily.

As an adjective stiff is

of an object, rigid, hard to bend, inflexible.

As a noun stiff is

an average person, usually male, of no particular distinction, skill, or education, often a working stiff''''' or ''lucky '''stiff .

Showy vs Gorgeous - What's the difference?

showy | gorgeous | Synonyms |

Showy is a synonym of gorgeous.


As adjectives the difference between showy and gorgeous

is that showy is (sometimes|derogatory) calling attention; flashy; standing out to the eye while gorgeous is (of a person or place) very beautiful.

Shiny vs Smart - What's the difference?

shiny | smart | Related terms |

Shiny is a related term of smart.


As an adjective shiny

is reflecting light.

As a noun shiny

is (informal) anything shiny; a trinket.

As a proper noun smart is

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Recount vs Divulge - What's the difference?

recount | divulge | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between recount and divulge

is that recount is to tell over; to relate in detail; to recite; to tell or narrate the particulars of while divulge is to make public; to several or communicate to the public; to tell (a secret) so that it may become generally known; to disclose; -- said of that which had been confided as a secret, or had been before unknown; as, to divulge a secret.

As a noun recount

is retelling, narration, rendering.

Assert vs Stutter - What's the difference?

assert | stutter | Related terms |

Assert is a related term of stutter.


As nouns the difference between assert and stutter

is that assert is (computer science) an assert statement; a section of source code which tests whether an expected condition is true while stutter is a speech disorder characterised by stuttering.

As verbs the difference between assert and stutter

is that assert is to declare with assurance or plainly and strongly; to state positively while stutter is (ambitransitive) to speak with a spasmodic repetition of vocal sounds.

Uninterested vs Cursory - What's the difference?

uninterested | cursory | Related terms |

Uninterested is a related term of cursory.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between uninterested and cursory

is that uninterested is (obsolete) unmotivated by personal interest; unbiased, disinterested while cursory is (obsolete) running about; not stationary.

As adjectives the difference between uninterested and cursory

is that uninterested is (obsolete) unmotivated by personal interest; unbiased, disinterested while cursory is hasty; superficial; careless.

Tract vs Dissertation - What's the difference?

tract | dissertation | Synonyms |

Tract is a synonym of dissertation.


As nouns the difference between tract and dissertation

is that tract is an area or expanse while dissertation is dissertation (for a doctoral degree).

As a verb tract

is (obsolete) to pursue, follow; to track.

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