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Sanguine vs Equanimity - What's the difference?

sanguine | equanimity |


As nouns the difference between sanguine and equanimity

is that sanguine is blood colour; red while equanimity is the state of being calm, stable and composed, especially under stress.

As an adjective sanguine

is having the colour of blood; red.

As a verb sanguine

is to stain with blood; to impart the colour of blood to; to ensanguine.

Coaching vs Fostering - What's the difference?

coaching | fostering |


As verbs the difference between coaching and fostering

is that coaching is present participle of lang=en while fostering is present participle of lang=en.

As nouns the difference between coaching and fostering

is that coaching is the act by which someone is coached while fostering is raising someone to be an accepted member of the community.

Voice vs Narration - What's the difference?

voice | narration |


As nouns the difference between voice and narration

is that voice is sound uttered by the mouth, especially that uttered by human beings in speech or song; steven; sound thus uttered considered as possessing some special quality or character; as, the human voice'; a pleasant '''voice'''; a low ' voice while narration is the act of recounting or relating in order the particulars of some action, occurrence, or affair; a narrating.

As a verb voice

is to give utterance or expression to; to utter; to publish; to announce; to divulge; as, to voice the sentiments of the nation.

Amidships vs Centerline - What's the difference?

amidships | centerline |


As an adverb amidships

is in the middle of a ship, either longitudinally or laterally.

As an interjection amidships

is a helm order, normally shortened to midships!, to centre the helm in the line of the keel.

As a noun centerline is

a line that divides a shape into equal pieces.

Black vs Cooked - What's the difference?

black | cooked |


As a proper noun black

is .

As an adjective cooked is

of food, that has been prepared by cooking.

As a verb cooked is

(cook).

Fetter vs Bilboes - What's the difference?

fetter | bilboes |


As nouns the difference between fetter and bilboes

is that fetter is a chain or similar object used to bind a person or animal – often by its legs (usually in plural) while bilboes is (pluralonly) an iron bar fitting around the ankles of prisoners, and having sliding shackles.

As a verb fetter

is to shackle or bind up with fetters.

Foolproof vs Surefire - What's the difference?

foolproof | surefire |


As adjectives the difference between foolproof and surefire

is that foolproof is for a device: protected, or designed to be proof against misuse or error; fail-safe while surefire is .

As a verb foolproof

is to make foolproof.

Barn vs Shop - What's the difference?

barn | shop |


In lang=en terms the difference between barn and shop

is that barn is to lay up in a barn while shop is to visit shops; to look around shops with the intention of buying something.

As nouns the difference between barn and shop

is that barn is (label) a building, often found on a farm, used for storage or keeping animals such as cattle or barn can be (dialect|parts of northern england) a child while shop is an establishment that sells goods or services to the public; originally a physical location, but now a virtual establishment as well.

As verbs the difference between barn and shop

is that barn is to lay up in a barn while shop is to visit shops; to look around shops with the intention of buying something.

As an interjection shop is

(used to attract the services of a shop assistant).

Commute vs Clemency - What's the difference?

commute | clemency |


As a verb commute

is .

As a noun clemency is

the gentle or kind exercise of power; leniency, mercy; compassion in judging or punishing.

Near vs Adjoin - What's the difference?

near | adjoin |


As verbs the difference between near and adjoin

is that near is to come closer to; to approach while adjoin is to be in contact or connection with.

As a noun near

is the left side of a horse or of a team of horses pulling a carriage etc.

As an adjective near

is physically close.

As an adverb near

is having a small intervening distance with regard to something.

As a preposition near

is close to, in close proximity to.

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