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Protective vs Devoted - What's the difference?

protective | devoted | Related terms |

Protective is a related term of devoted.


As adjectives the difference between protective and devoted

is that protective is serving, intended or wishing to protect while devoted is vowed; dedicated; consecrated.

As a noun protective

is (british) something that protects.

As a verb devoted is

(devote).

Agent vs Worker - What's the difference?

agent | worker | Synonyms |

Agent is a synonym of worker.


As nouns the difference between agent and worker

is that agent is agent (intermediary for certain services, such as for artistic performances or public relations) while worker is a person who performs labor for his living, especially manual labor.

Supply vs Vouchsafe - What's the difference?

supply | vouchsafe | Related terms |

Supply is a related term of vouchsafe.


As verbs the difference between supply and vouchsafe

is that supply is to provide (something), to make (something) available for use while vouchsafe is to graciously give, to condescendingly grant a right, benefit, outcome, etc; to deign to acknowledge.

As a noun supply

is (uncountable) the act of supplying.

As an adverb supply

is supplely: in a supple manner, with suppleness.

Bang vs Hubbub - What's the difference?

bang | hubbub | Related terms |

Bang is a related term of hubbub.


As a noun hubbub is

a confused uproar, commotion, tumult or racket.

Affect vs Pervert - What's the difference?

affect | pervert | Related terms |

Affect is a related term of pervert.


In lang=en terms the difference between affect and pervert

is that affect is to make a show of; to put on a pretence of; to feign; to assume to make a false display of while pervert is to become perverted; to take the wrong course.

As verbs the difference between affect and pervert

is that affect is to influence or alter or affect can be (obsolete|transitive) to aim for, to try to obtain while pervert is to turn another way; to divert.

As nouns the difference between affect and pervert

is that affect is (obsolete) one's mood or inclination; mental state while pervert is (dated) one who has been perverted; one who has turned to error; one who has turned to a twisted sense of values or morals.

Alight vs Igneous - What's the difference?

alight | igneous | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between alight and igneous

is that alight is lit, on fire, switched on while igneous is pertaining to, having the nature of fire; containing fire; resembling fire; as, an igneous appearance.

As a verb alight

is to make light or less heavy; lighten; alleviate.

Providing vs Furnishing - What's the difference?

providing | furnishing | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between providing and furnishing

is that providing is present participle of lang=en while furnishing is present participle of lang=en.

As nouns the difference between providing and furnishing

is that providing is something provided; a provision while furnishing is furniture, fittings, and other detachable accessories.

Pat vs Simple - What's the difference?

pat | simple | Synonyms |

Pat is a synonym of simple.


As an adjective simple is

uncomplicated; taken by itself, with nothing added.

As a noun simple is

(medicine) a preparation made from one plant, as opposed to something made from more than one plant.

As a verb simple is

(transitive|intransitive|archaic) to gather simples, ie, medicinal herbs.

Phantasmal vs Weird - What's the difference?

phantasmal | weird | Related terms |

Phantasmal is a related term of weird.


As an adjective phantasmal

is of or pertaining to ghosts or phantoms.

As a noun weird is

(acronym) western, educated, industrialized, rich and democratic.

Doleful vs Heartrending - What's the difference?

doleful | heartrending | Related terms |

Doleful is a related term of heartrending.


As adjectives the difference between doleful and heartrending

is that doleful is filled with grief, mournful, bringing feelings of sadness while heartrending is that causes great grief, anguish or distress.

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