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Radical vs Deleterious - What's the difference?

radical | deleterious | Related terms |

Radical is a related term of deleterious.


As adjectives the difference between radical and deleterious

is that radical is favoring fundamental change, or change at the root cause of a matter while deleterious is harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way (as for example deleterious'' effects, ''deleterious to health).

As a noun radical

is a member of the most progressive wing of the liberal party; someone favouring social reform (but generally stopping short of socialism).

Motionless vs Torpid - What's the difference?

motionless | torpid | Related terms |

Motionless is a related term of torpid.


As adjectives the difference between motionless and torpid

is that motionless is at rest, stationary, immobile, not moving while torpid is unmoving, dormant or hibernating.

Rave vs Fulminate - What's the difference?

rave | fulminate | Related terms |

Rave is a related term of fulminate.


As nouns the difference between rave and fulminate

is that rave is an enthusiastic review (such as of a play) or rave can be one of the upper side pieces of the frame of a wagon body or a sleigh while fulminate is .

As a verb rave

is to wander in mind or intellect; to be delirious; to talk or act irrationally; to be wild, furious, or raging.

Map vs Draft - What's the difference?

map | draft | Related terms |

Map is a related term of draft.


As an initialism map

is (travel) modified american plan, a hotel rate that included accommodation, breakfast and dinner, but not lunch.

As a noun draft is

an early version of a written work.

As a verb draft is

to write a first version, make a preliminary sketch.

As an adjective draft is

(not comparable) referring to drinks on tap, in contrast to bottled.

Due vs Merited - What's the difference?

due | merited | Synonyms |

Due is a synonym of merited.


As adjectives the difference between due and merited

is that due is owed or owing while merited is deserved.

As an adverb due

is (used with compass directions) directly; exactly.

As a noun due

is deserved acknowledgment.

As a verb merited is

(merit).

Disrepute vs Revulsion - What's the difference?

disrepute | revulsion | Related terms |

Disrepute is a related term of revulsion.


As nouns the difference between disrepute and revulsion

is that disrepute is loss or want of reputation; ill character; disesteem; discredit while revulsion is abhorrence, a sense of loathing, intense aversion, repugnance, repulsion, horror.

As a verb disrepute

is to bring into disreputation; to hold in dishonor.

Serious vs Fatal - What's the difference?

serious | fatal | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between serious and fatal

is that serious is without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn while fatal is proceeding from, or appointed by, fate or destiny.

As a noun fatal is

a fatality; an event that leads to death.

Beggar vs Parasite - What's the difference?

beggar | parasite | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between beggar and parasite

is that beggar is a person who begs while parasite is a person who lives on other people's efforts or expense and gives little or nothing back.

As a verb beggar

is to make a beggar of someone; impoverish.

Rainfall vs Drench - What's the difference?

rainfall | drench | Related terms |

Rainfall is a related term of drench.


As nouns the difference between rainfall and drench

is that rainfall is (meteorology) the amount of rain that falls on a single occasion while drench is a draught administered to an animal or drench can be (obsolete|uk) a military vassal, mentioned in the domesday book.

As a verb drench is

to soak, to make very wet.

Assistance vs Payment - What's the difference?

assistance | payment | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between assistance and payment

is that assistance is aid; help; the act or result of assisting while payment is the act of paying.

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