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Accept vs Receptive - What's the difference?

accept | receptive |


As adjectives the difference between accept and receptive

is that accept is accepted while receptive is capable of receiving something.

As a verb accept

is to receive, especially with a consent, with favour, or with approval.

Accept vs Withtake - What's the difference?

accept | withtake |


In lang=en terms the difference between accept and withtake

is that accept is to receive something willingly while withtake is to receive; accept; (often reflexive) to take along; take with.

As verbs the difference between accept and withtake

is that accept is to receive, especially with a consent, with favour, or with approval while withtake is (archaic) to rebuke; reprimand.

As an adjective accept

is (obsolete) accepted.

Accept vs Foretake - What's the difference?

accept | foretake |


In lang=en terms the difference between accept and foretake

is that accept is to receive something willingly while foretake is to take or choose before another (option); prefer.

As verbs the difference between accept and foretake

is that accept is to receive, especially with a consent, with favour, or with approval while foretake is to take, receive, or adopt beforehand; assume.

As an adjective accept

is (obsolete) accepted.

Accept vs Submittal - What's the difference?

accept | submittal |


As a verb accept

is to receive, especially with a consent, with favour, or with approval.

As an adjective accept

is (obsolete) accepted.

As a noun submittal is

the act of submitting.

Address vs Overcome - What's the difference?

address | overcome |


In transitive obsolete terms the difference between address and overcome

is that address is to prepare or make ready while overcome is to win (a battle).

In transitive terms the difference between address and overcome

is that address is to address oneself to; to prepare oneself for; to apply oneself to; to direct one's speech or discourse to while overcome is to surmount (a physical or abstract obstacle); to prevail over, to get the better of.

As verbs the difference between address and overcome

is that address is to prepare oneself while overcome is to surmount (a physical or abstract obstacle); to prevail over, to get the better of.

As a noun address

is direction or superscription of a letter, or the name, title, and place of residence of the person addressed.

Surplice vs Surplus - What's the difference?

surplice | surplus |


As nouns the difference between surplice and surplus

is that surplice is a liturgical vestment of the christian church it has the form of a tunic of white linen or cotton material, with wide or moderately wide sleeves, reaching to the hips or knees it usually features lace decoration and may have embroidered bordures while surplus is that which remains when use or need is satisfied, or when a limit is reached; excess; overplus.

As an adjective surplus is

being or constituting a surplus; more than sufficient; as, surplus revenues; surplus population; surplus words.

Accept vs Obedient - What's the difference?

accept | obedient |


As adjectives the difference between accept and obedient

is that accept is (obsolete) accepted while obedient is willing]] to [[comply#verb|comply with the (l), orders, or (l) of those in authority.

As a verb accept

is to receive, especially with a consent, with favour, or with approval.

Affluent vs Fertile - What's the difference?

affluent | fertile |


As adjectives the difference between affluent and fertile

is that affluent is abundant; copious; plenteous while fertile is (of land etc) capable of growing abundant crops; productive.

As a noun affluent

is somebody who is wealthy.

Accept vs Submissive - What's the difference?

accept | submissive |


As adjectives the difference between accept and submissive

is that accept is (obsolete) accepted while submissive is meekly obedient or passive.

As a verb accept

is to receive, especially with a consent, with favour, or with approval.

As a noun submissive is

one who submits.

Accept vs Submission - What's the difference?

accept | submission |


As a verb accept

is to receive, especially with a consent, with favour, or with approval.

As an adjective accept

is (obsolete) accepted.

As a noun submission is

the act of submitting.

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