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Regenerate vs Regain - What's the difference?

regenerate | regain |


In lang=en terms the difference between regenerate and regain

is that regenerate is to undergo a spiritual rebirth while regain is to get back; to recover possession of.

As verbs the difference between regenerate and regain

is that regenerate is to construct or create anew, especially in an improved manner while regain is to get back; to recover possession of.

As an adjective regenerate

is spiritually reborn.

Lingering vs Intermittent - What's the difference?

lingering | intermittent |


As nouns the difference between lingering and intermittent

is that lingering is an act of lingering or waiting while intermittent is (medicine|dated) an intermittent fever or disease.

As a verb lingering

is .

As an adjective intermittent is

stopping and starting at intervals; coming after a particular time span; not steady or constant.

Lessen vs Deteriorate - What's the difference?

lessen | deteriorate |


In transitive terms the difference between lessen and deteriorate

is that lessen is to make less; to diminish; to reduce while deteriorate is to make worse; to make inferior in quality or value; to impair.

In intransitive terms the difference between lessen and deteriorate

is that lessen is to become less while deteriorate is to grow worse; to be impaired in quality; to degenerate.

Initialism vs Acronyms - What's the difference?

initialism | acronyms |


As nouns the difference between initialism and acronyms

is that initialism is a term formed from the initial letter or letters of several words or parts of words, but which is itself pronounced letter by letter while acronyms is .

As a verb acronyms is

(acronym).

Vent vs Fan - What's the difference?

vent | fan |


In transitive terms the difference between vent and fan

is that vent is to allow to escape through a vent while fan is to slap (a behind, especially).

As nouns the difference between vent and fan

is that vent is an opening through which gases, especially air, can pass while fan is a hand-held device consisting of concertinaed material, or slats of material, gathered together at one end, that may be opened out into the shape of a sector of a circle and waved back and forth in order to move air towards oneself and cool oneself.

As verbs the difference between vent and fan

is that vent is to allow gases to escape while fan is to blow air on (something) by means of a fan (hand-held, mechanical or electrical) or otherwise.

As a proper noun Fan is

a diminutive of Frances.

As an abbreviation FAN is

file area network.

Presentation vs Visualisation - What's the difference?

presentation | visualisation |


As nouns the difference between presentation and visualisation

is that presentation is the act of presenting, or something presented while visualisation is alternative form of lang=en.

Depiction vs Presentation - What's the difference?

depiction | presentation |


As nouns the difference between depiction and presentation

is that depiction is a lifelike of something, either verbal or visual while presentation is the act of presenting, or something presented.

Afghan vs Dane - What's the difference?

afghan | dane |


As nouns the difference between afghan and dane

is that afghan is a person from Afghanistan or of Afghan descent while Dane is a person from Denmark or of Danish descent.

As proper nouns the difference between afghan and dane

is that afghan is pashto, a language primarily spoken by Pashtun people in Afghanistan and northwestern Pakistan while Dane is {{surname|from=nicknames}} for someone who came from Denmark, also a variant of Dean.

As an adjective Afghan

is of, from, or pertaining to Afghanistan.

Deal vs Merchandise - What's the difference?

deal | merchandise |


As a noun deal

is (slang) a deal.

As a verb merchandise is

.

Slight vs Petite - What's the difference?

slight | petite |


As adjectives the difference between slight and petite

is that slight is small, weak or gentle; not decidedly marked; not forcible; inconsiderable; unimportant; insignificant; not severe while petite is .

As a verb slight

is to treat as slight or not worthy of attention, to make light of.

As a noun slight

is the act of slighting; a deliberate act of neglect or discourtesy.

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