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Wilt vs Fade - What's the difference?

wilt | fade |


In intransitive terms the difference between wilt and fade

is that wilt is to fatigue; to lose strength while fade is to sink away; to disappear gradually; to grow dim; to vanish.

In transitive terms the difference between wilt and fade

is that wilt is to cause to fatigue; to exhaust while fade is to cause to fade.

As an adjective fade is

strong; bold; doughty.

Relevant vs Topical - What's the difference?

relevant | topical |


As adjectives the difference between relevant and topical

is that relevant is directly related, connected, or pertinent to a topic while topical is of current interest; contemporary.

As a noun topical is

a topical anaesthetic.

Relationship vs Courtship - What's the difference?

relationship | courtship |


As nouns the difference between relationship and courtship

is that relationship is connection or association; the condition of being related while courtship is the act of paying court, with the intent to solicit a favor.

Shot vs Fired - What's the difference?

shot | fired |


As adjectives the difference between shot and fired

is that shot is (colloquial) worn out or broken while fired is let go from a job.

As verbs the difference between shot and fired

is that shot is (shoot) or shot can be to load (a gun) with shot while fired is (fire).

As a noun shot

is the result of launching a projectile or bullet or shot can be a charge to be paid, a scot or shout.

As an interjection shot

is (colloquial|south africa) thank you.

Twas vs Ws - What's the difference?

twas | ws |


As nouns the difference between twas and ws

is that twas is while ws is .

Melancholy vs Dysphoria - What's the difference?

melancholy | dysphoria |


As nouns the difference between melancholy and dysphoria

is that melancholy is black bile, formerly thought to be one of the four "cardinal humours" of animal bodies while dysphoria is a state of feeling unwell or unhappy; a feeling of emotional and mental discomfort and suffering from restlessness, malaise, depression or anxiety.

As an adjective melancholy

is affected with great sadness or depression.

Restore vs Remove - What's the difference?

restore | remove |


As nouns the difference between restore and remove

is that restore is (computing) the act of recovering data or a system from a backup while remove is the act of removing something.

As verbs the difference between restore and remove

is that restore is to reestablish, or bring back into existence while remove is (label) to move something from one place to another, especially to take away.

Deliberating vs Assertive - What's the difference?

deliberating | assertive |


As a verb deliberating

is .

As an adjective assertive is

boldly self-assured; confident without being aggressive.

Radial vs Tangential - What's the difference?

radial | tangential |


As adjectives the difference between radial and tangential

is that radial is arranged like rays that radiate from, or converge to a common centre while tangential is referring to a tangent, moving at a tangent to something.

As a noun radial

is a radial tire / radial tyre.

Stall vs Stick - What's the difference?

stall | stick |


As nouns the difference between stall and stick

is that stall is a stand (device to hold something upright or aloft) while stick is (ireland) a member of the official ira.

As a verb stall

is .

As a proper noun stick is

(musici) the chapman stick, an electric musical instrument devised by emmett chapman.

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