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Apprehemsion vs Comprehension - What's the difference?

apprehemsion | comprehension | Related terms |

Apprehemsion is a related term of comprehension.


As a noun comprehension is

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Advise vs Narrate - What's the difference?

advise | narrate | Related terms |

Advise is a related term of narrate.


In lang=en terms the difference between advise and narrate

is that advise is to consider, to deliberate while narrate is to relate a story or series of events by speech or writing.

As verbs the difference between advise and narrate

is that advise is to give advice to; to offer an opinion, as worthy or expedient to be followed while narrate is to relate a story or series of events by speech or writing.

Apt vs Righteous - What's the difference?

apt | righteous | Related terms |

Apt is a related term of righteous.


As a noun apt

is .

As a proper noun apt

is .

As an adjective righteous is

free from sin or guilt.

As a verb righteous is

to make righteous; specifically, to justify religiously, to absolve from sin.

Label vs Impress - What's the difference?

label | impress | Related terms |

Label is a related term of impress.


In lang=en terms the difference between label and impress

is that label is to give a label to (someone or something) in order to categorise that person or thing while impress is to seize or confiscate (property) by force.

As nouns the difference between label and impress

is that label is a small ticket or sign giving information about something to which it is attached or intended to be attached while impress is the act of impressing .

As verbs the difference between label and impress

is that label is to put a label (a ticket or sign) on (something) while impress is to affect (someone) strongly and often favourably.

Plaintive vs Heartrending - What's the difference?

plaintive | heartrending | Synonyms |

Plaintive is a synonym of heartrending.


As adjectives the difference between plaintive and heartrending

is that plaintive is sounding sorrowful, mournful or melancholic while heartrending is that causes great grief, anguish or distress.

Go vs Poke - What's the difference?

go | poke | Related terms |

Go is a related term of poke.


As nouns the difference between go and poke

is that go is water while poke is (us|slang) a lazy person; a dawdler or poke can be or poke can be (dialectal) pokeweed.

As a verb poke is

to prod or jab with a pointed object such as a finger or a stick.

Leer vs Eye - What's the difference?

leer | eye | Related terms |


In obsolete terms the difference between leer and eye

is that leer is flesh; skin while eye is to appear; to look.

As verbs the difference between leer and eye

is that leer is to look sideways or obliquely; now especially with sexual desire or malicious intent while eye is to observe carefully.

As nouns the difference between leer and eye

is that leer is a significant side glance; a glance expressive of some passion, as malignity, amorousness, etc.; a sly or lecherous look while eye is an organ through which animals see.

As an adjective leer

is empty; unoccupied; clear.

As a proper noun Eye is

the comedic magazine Private Eye.

Clownish vs Unbecoming - What's the difference?

clownish | unbecoming | Related terms |

Clownish is a related term of unbecoming.


As adjectives the difference between clownish and unbecoming

is that clownish is pertaining to peasants; rustic while unbecoming is not flattering, attractive or appropriate.

Clear vs Disengage - What's the difference?

clear | disengage | Related terms |

Clear is a related term of disengage.


As nouns the difference between clear and disengage

is that clear is (scientology) an idea state of beingness free of unwanted influences while disengage is (fencing) a circular movement of the blade that avoids the opponent's parry.

As a verb disengage is

(ambitransitive) to release or loosen from something that binds, holds, entangles, or interlocks; unfasten; detach; disentangle; free.

Staff vs Hook - What's the difference?

staff | hook | Related terms |

Staff is a related term of hook.


As a proper noun staff

is .

As a noun hook is

a rod bent into a curved shape, typically with one end free and the other end secured to a rope or other attachment.

As a verb hook is

to attach a hook to.

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