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Drag vs Rush - What's the difference?

drag | rush | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between drag and rush

is that drag is to pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty while rush is to transport or carry quickly.

In intransitive terms the difference between drag and rush

is that drag is to move slowly while rush is to flow or move forward rapidly or noisily.

As an adjective rush is

performed with, or requiring urgency or great haste, or done under pressure.

As a proper noun Rush is

{{surname|A=An|English occupational|from=occupations}} for someone who made things from rushes.

Pitying vs Generous - What's the difference?

pitying | generous | Related terms |

Pitying is a related term of generous.


As a verb pitying

is .

As a noun pitying

is the act of one who pities.

As an adjective generous is

(obsolete) of noble birth.

Abrogate vs Destroy - What's the difference?

abrogate | destroy | Related terms |

Abrogate is a related term of destroy.


In lang=en terms the difference between abrogate and destroy

is that abrogate is to put an end to; to do away with while destroy is to put down or euthanize.

As verbs the difference between abrogate and destroy

is that abrogate is to annul by an authoritative act; to abolish by the authority of the maker or her or his successor; to repeal; — applied to the repeal of laws, decrees, ordinances, the abolition of customs, etc while destroy is
to damage beyond use or repair
.

As an adjective abrogate

is (archaic) abrogated; abolished
.

Flagellate vs Strike - What's the difference?

flagellate | strike | Related terms |

Flagellate is a related term of strike.


As verbs the difference between flagellate and strike

is that flagellate is to whip or scourge while strike is to delete or cross out; to scratch or eliminate.

As nouns the difference between flagellate and strike

is that flagellate is (biology) any organism that has flagella while strike is (baseball) a status resulting from a batter swinging and missing a pitch, or not swinging at a pitch in the strike zone, or hitting a foul ball that is not caught.

As an adjective flagellate

is resembling a whip.

Piteous vs Sad_gloomy - What's the difference?

piteous | sad_gloomy | Related terms |

Sad_gloomy is likely misspelled.


Sad_gloomy has no English definition.

As an adjective piteous

is pitiful; evincing pity, compassion, or sympathy.

Suited vs Advantageous - What's the difference?

suited | advantageous | Related terms |

Suited is a related term of advantageous.


As adjectives the difference between suited and advantageous

is that suited is (poker|of two or more cards) of the same suit while advantageous is being of advantage, beneficial.

As a verb suited

is (suit).

Humility vs Diffidence - What's the difference?

humility | diffidence | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between humility and diffidence

is that humility is the characteristic of being humble; humbleness in character and behavior while diffidence is the state of being diffident, timid or shy; reticence or self-effacement.

Confidential vs Underhanded - What's the difference?

confidential | underhanded | Related terms |

Confidential is a related term of underhanded.


As adjectives the difference between confidential and underhanded

is that confidential is (meant to be) kept secret within a certain circle of persons; not intended to be known publicly while underhanded is done by moving the hand (and arm) from below.

Outlook vs Prescience - What's the difference?

outlook | prescience | Related terms |

Outlook is a related term of prescience.


As nouns the difference between outlook and prescience

is that outlook is a place from which something can be viewed while prescience is knowledge of events before they take place; foresight; foreknowledge.

As a verb outlook

is to face down; to outstare.

Discontinuance vs Break - What's the difference?

discontinuance | break | Synonyms |

Discontinuance is a synonym of break.


As nouns the difference between discontinuance and break

is that discontinuance is the occurrence of something being discontinued; a cessation; an incomplete ending while break is break.

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