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Chair vs Egg - What's the difference?

chair | egg |


As verbs the difference between chair and egg

is that chair is while egg is to throw eggs at or egg can be to encourage, incite.

As a noun egg is

(zoology|countable) an approximately spherical or ellipsoidal body produced by birds, snakes, insects and other animals, housing the embryo during its development.

Play vs Dance - What's the difference?

play | dance |


In intransitive terms the difference between play and dance

is that play is to move gaily; to disport while dance is to leap or move lightly and rapidly.

In transitive terms the difference between play and dance

is that play is to keep in play, as a hooked fish, in order to land it while dance is to cause to dance, or move nimbly or merrily about.

In uncountable terms the difference between play and dance

is that play is the extent to which a part of a mechanism can move freely while dance is the art, profession, and study of dancing.

Shortfall vs Cost - What's the difference?

shortfall | cost |


As nouns the difference between shortfall and cost

is that shortfall is an instance of not meeting a quota or of having an insufficient amount while cost is manner; way; means; available course; contrivance or cost can be amount of money, time, etc that is required or used or cost can be (obsolete) a rib; a side.

As a verb cost is

to incur a charge; to require payment of a price.

Shun vs Abandon - What's the difference?

shun | abandon |


As a verb abandon is

(obsolete) to subdue; to take control of .

As a noun abandon is

a yielding to natural impulses or inhibitions; freedom from artificial constraint, with loss of appreciation of consequences
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As an adverb abandon is

(obsolete|not comparable) freely; entirely.

Procure vs Persist - What's the difference?

procure | persist |


As verbs the difference between procure and persist

is that procure is while persist is to go on stubbornly or resolutely.

Unflappable vs Unruffled - What's the difference?

unflappable | unruffled |


As adjectives the difference between unflappable and unruffled

is that unflappable is remaining composed and level-headed at all times; unswayed by adversity or excitement; impossible to fluster; not becoming frustrated or irritated easily while unruffled is calm, not ruffled, serene, at peace, unbothered.

Content vs Amazing - What's the difference?

content | amazing |


As adjectives the difference between content and amazing

is that content is satisfied; in a state of satisfaction while amazing is causing wonder and amazement; possessing uniquely wonderful qualities.

As verbs the difference between content and amazing

is that content is to give contentment or satisfaction; to satisfy; to gratify; to appease while amazing is .

As a noun content

is (uncountable) that which is contained or content can be satisfaction; contentment.

Hazard vs Havoc - What's the difference?

hazard | havoc |


As nouns the difference between hazard and havoc

is that hazard is a type of game played with dice while havoc is widespread devastation, destruction.

As verbs the difference between hazard and havoc

is that hazard is to expose to chance; to take a risk while havoc is to pillage.

As an interjection havoc is

a cry in war as the signal for indiscriminate slaughter.

Adolescences vs Adolescents - What's the difference?

adolescences | adolescents |


As nouns the difference between adolescences and adolescents

is that adolescences is plural of adolescence while adolescents is plural of adolescent.

Bull vs Caw - What's the difference?

bull | caw |


As nouns the difference between bull and caw

is that bull is an adult male of domesticated cattle or oxen while caw is the harsh cry of a crow.

As verbs the difference between bull and caw

is that bull is to force oneself (in a particular direction) while caw is to make the harsh cry of a crow, rook, or raven.

As an adjective bull

is large and strong, like a bull.

As a proper noun Bull

is {{surname|lang=en}.

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