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Award vs Fund - What's the difference?

award | fund | Related terms |

Award is a related term of fund.


As nouns the difference between award and fund

is that award is (legal) a judgment, sentence, or final decision specifically: the decision of arbitrators in a case submitted while fund is discovery, finding, find (something that is found).

As a verb award

is (legal) to give by sentence or judicial determination; to assign or apportion, after careful regard to the nature of the case; to adjudge; as, the arbitrators awarded damages to the complainant.

Crusade vs Enterprise - What's the difference?

crusade | enterprise | Related terms |

Crusade is a related term of enterprise.


As a proper noun crusade

is one of a series of ostensibly religious campaigns by christian forces from the 11th to the 13th century, mostly to capture the holy land from the muslims who occupied it.

As a noun enterprise is

a company, business, organization, or other purposeful endeavor.

As a verb enterprise is

to undertake an enterprise, or something hazardous or difficult.

Lightly vs Thinly - What's the difference?

lightly | thinly | Synonyms |


As adverbs the difference between lightly and thinly

is that lightly is in a light manner while thinly is in a thin, loose, or scattered manner; scantily; not thickly.

Casing vs Envelope - What's the difference?

casing | envelope | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between casing and envelope

is that casing is that which encloses or encases while envelope is a paper or cardboard wrapper used to enclose small, flat items, especially letters, for mailing.

As verbs the difference between casing and envelope

is that casing is present participle of lang=en while envelope is an alternative spelling of lang=en.

Garnish vs Finery - What's the difference?

garnish | finery | Related terms |

Garnish is a related term of finery.


As nouns the difference between garnish and finery

is that garnish is a set of dishes, often pewter, containing a dozen pieces of several types while finery is (obsolete) fineness; beauty.

As a verb garnish

is to decorate with ornamental appendages; to set off; to adorn; to embellish.

Excited vs Lighthearted - What's the difference?

excited | lighthearted | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between excited and lighthearted

is that excited is having great enthusiasm while lighthearted is joyful, glad, taking pleasure in being alive. Not depressed or sad.

As a verb excited

is past participle of lang=en.

Follow vs Caricature - What's the difference?

follow | caricature | Related terms |

Follow is a related term of caricature.


As verbs the difference between follow and caricature

is that follow is to go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction while caricature is .

Surge vs Fall - What's the difference?

surge | fall | Related terms |

Surge is a related term of fall.


As verbs the difference between surge and fall

is that surge is (lb) to rush, flood, or increase suddenly while fall is .

As a noun surge

is a sudden transient rush, flood or increase.

Sector vs Sum - What's the difference?

sector | sum | Related terms |

Sector is a related term of sum.


As nouns the difference between sector and sum

is that sector is section while sum is noise (sound or signal generated by random fluctuations).

Fragile vs Powerless - What's the difference?

fragile | powerless | Related terms |

Fragile is a related term of powerless.


As adjectives the difference between fragile and powerless

is that fragile is easily broken or destroyed, and thus often of subtle or intricate structure while powerless is lacking sufficient power or strength.

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