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Prop vs Establish - What's the difference?

prop | establish |


In lang=en terms the difference between prop and establish

is that prop is to support or shore up something while establish is to prove and cause to be accepted as true; to establish a fact; to demonstrate.

As verbs the difference between prop and establish

is that prop is to support or shore up something while establish is to make stable or firm; to confirm.

As a noun prop

is an object placed against or under another, to support it; anything that supports or prop can be (theater|film) an item placed on a stage or set to create a scene or scenario in which actors perform contraction of "property" or prop can be the propeller of an aircraft or prop can be a proposition, especially on an election-day ballot.

Ephemeral vs Established - What's the difference?

ephemeral | established |


As adjectives the difference between ephemeral and established

is that ephemeral is lasting for a short period of time while established is of a religion, church etc: formally recognized by a state as being official within that area.

As a noun ephemeral

is something which lasts for a short period of time.

As a verb established is

(establish).

Legit vs Law - What's the difference?

legit | law |


As an adjective legit

is (informal) legitimate; legal; allowed by the rules.

As a proper noun law is

or law can be , perhaps originally meaning someone who lives near a burial mound or law can be (judaism) the torah.

Citizen vs Patriot - What's the difference?

citizen | patriot |


As nouns the difference between citizen and patriot

is that citizen is a person who is legally recognized as a member of a state, with associated rights and obligations while patriot is a person who loves and zealously supports and defends their country.

As a proper noun Patriot is

a US surface-to-air missile system.

Polymer vs Ceramics - What's the difference?

polymer | ceramics |


As nouns the difference between polymer and ceramics

is that polymer is polymer while ceramics is plural of ceramic.

Faint vs Burns - What's the difference?

faint | burns |


As an adjective faint

is lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to swoon; as, faint with fatigue, hunger, or thirst.

As a noun faint

is the act of fainting.

As a verb faint

is to lose consciousness caused by a lack of oxygen or nutrients to the brain, usually as a result of a suddenly reduced blood flow (may be caused by emotional trauma, loss of blood or various medical conditions).

As a proper noun burns is

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Professionalism vs Professionalization - What's the difference?

professionalism | professionalization |


As nouns the difference between professionalism and professionalization

is that professionalism is the status, methods, character or standards expected of a professional or of a professional organization, such as reliability, discretion, evenhandedness, and fair play while professionalization is the act or process of professionalizing, or becoming professional.

Close vs Coming - What's the difference?

close | coming |


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between close and coming

is that close is (obsolete) out of the way of observation; secluded; secret; hidden while coming is (obsolete) ready to come; complaisant; fond.

As verbs the difference between close and coming

is that close is (label) to remove a gap while coming is .

As nouns the difference between close and coming

is that close is an end or conclusion or close can be an enclosed field while coming is the act of arriving; an arrival.

As adjectives the difference between close and coming

is that close is closed, shut while coming is approaching; of the future, especially the near future; the next.

Incarceration vs Duress - What's the difference?

incarceration | duress |


As nouns the difference between incarceration and duress

is that incarceration is incarceration, imprisonment while duress is (obsolete) harsh treatment.

As a verb duress is

to put under ; to pressure.

Body vs Machine - What's the difference?

body | machine |


As a noun body

is a bodysuit , chiefly worn by women and children.

As a verb machine is

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