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Wreck vs Break - What's the difference?

wreck | break |


In lang=en terms the difference between wreck and break

is that wreck is goods, etc. cast ashore by the sea after a shipwreck while break is a large four-wheeled carriage, having a straight body and calash top, with the driver's seat in front and the footman's behind.

As nouns the difference between wreck and break

is that wreck is something or someone that has been ruined while break is an instance of breaking something into two pieces.

As verbs the difference between wreck and break

is that wreck is to destroy violently; to cause severe damage to something, to a point where it no longer works, or is useless while break is to separate into two or more pieces, to fracture or crack, by a process that cannot easily be reversed for reassembly.

Numb vs Detached - What's the difference?

numb | detached |


As adjectives the difference between numb and detached

is that numb is without the power of sensation and motion or feeling; insensible while detached is of a house: not joined to another house on either side.

As verbs the difference between numb and detached

is that numb is to cause to become numb while detached is (detach).

Luminous vs Radiate - What's the difference?

luminous | radiate |


As adjectives the difference between luminous and radiate

is that luminous is emitting light; glowing brightly while radiate is radiating from a center; having rays or parts diverging from a center; radiated.

As a verb radiate is

to extend, send or spread out from a center like radii.

As a noun radiate is

(zoology) one of the radiata.

Whether vs Iof - What's the difference?

whether | iof |


As a pronoun whether

is (obsolete) which of two.

As a conjunction whether

is (lb).

As an initialism iof is

(military|israel) (israel occupation forces).

Entry vs Intake - What's the difference?

entry | intake |


As nouns the difference between entry and intake

is that entry is (uncountable) the act of entering while intake is the place where water or air is taken into a pipe or conduit; opposed to outlet.

As a verb intake is

to take or draw in (in all the senses of the noun).

Omnipotence vs Invincible - What's the difference?

omnipotence | invincible |


As nouns the difference between omnipotence and invincible

is that omnipotence is unlimited power; commonly attributed to a deity or deities while invincible is someone or something that cannot be defeated, destroyed or killed.

As an adjective invincible is

impossible to defeat, destroy or kill.

Legend vs Mythical - What's the difference?

legend | mythical |


As a noun legend

is a story of unknown origin describing plausible but extraordinary past events.

As a verb legend

is (archaic|transitive) to tell or narrate; to recount.

As an adjective mythical is

existing in myth.

Situations vs Cases - What's the difference?

situations | cases |


As a noun situations

is .

As a verb cases is

.

Skinny vs Underweight - What's the difference?

skinny | underweight |


As adjectives the difference between skinny and underweight

is that skinny is having little flesh and fat; slim; slender; narrow; thin, generally beyond what looks beautiful while underweight is of an inappropriately or unusually low weight.

As nouns the difference between skinny and underweight

is that skinny is the details or facts; especially, those obtained by gossip or rumor while underweight is the state or quality of being underweight.

As a verb underweight is

to underestimate the weight of.

Oral vs Audible - What's the difference?

oral | audible |


As a proper noun oral

is of american usage, ultimately derived from aurelius .

As an adjective audible is

able to be heard.

As a verb audible is

(american football) to change the play at the line of scrimmage by yelling out a new one.

As a noun audible is

(american football) the act of or an instance of changing the play at the line of scrimmage by yelling out a new one.

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