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Palpable vs Glib - What's the difference?

palpable | glib | Related terms |

Palpable is a related term of glib.


As adjectives the difference between palpable and glib

is that palpable is capable of being touched, felt or handled; touchable, tangible while glib is having a ready flow of words but lacking thought or understanding; superficial; shallow.

As a verb glib is

to make glib or glib can be (obsolete) to castrate; to geld; to emasculate.

As a noun glib is

(historical) a mass of matted hair worn down over the eyes, formerly worn in ireland.

Distend vs Inflate - What's the difference?

distend | inflate | Related terms |


In intransitive terms the difference between distend and inflate

is that distend is to extend or expand, as from internal pressure; to swell while inflate is to enlarge by filling with air (or a gas).

In transitive terms the difference between distend and inflate

is that distend is to cause to swell while inflate is to enlarge an object by pushing air (or a gas) into it; to raise or expand abnormally.

Demonstrate vs Embody - What's the difference?

demonstrate | embody | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between demonstrate and embody

is that demonstrate is to display the method of using an object while embody is to represent in a physical form; to incarnate or personify.

Sow vs Till - What's the difference?

sow | till | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between sow and till

is that sow is to scatter, disperse, or plant (seeds) while till is to work or cultivate or plough (soil); to prepare for growing vegetation and crops.

As a preposition till is

to.

As a conjunction till is

until, until the time that.

Persistence vs Assiduity - What's the difference?

persistence | assiduity | Related terms |

Persistence is a related term of assiduity.


As nouns the difference between persistence and assiduity

is that persistence is the property of being persistent while assiduity is great and persistent toil or effort.

Intermission vs Rift - What's the difference?

intermission | rift | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between intermission and rift

is that intermission is a break between two performances or sessions, such as at a concert, play, seminar, or religious assembly while rift is a chasm or fissure.

As a verb rift is

to form a rift.

Cur vs Villain - What's the difference?

cur | villain | Synonyms |

Cur is a synonym of villain.


As nouns the difference between cur and villain

is that cur is heart while villain is (en) a vile, wicked person.

As a verb villain is

(obsolete|transitive) to debase; to degrade.

Persuasive vs Seductive - What's the difference?

persuasive | seductive | Synonyms |


As adjectives the difference between persuasive and seductive

is that persuasive is able to persuade; convincing while seductive is attractive, alluring, tempting.

Fact vs Component - What's the difference?

fact | component | Related terms |

Fact is a related term of component.


As an initialism fact

is federation against copyright theft.

As a noun component is

component.

Salve vs Emollient - What's the difference?

salve | emollient | Related terms |

Salve is a related term of emollient.


As verbs the difference between salve and emollient

is that salve is while emollient is .

As an adjective emollient is

emollient.

As a noun emollient is

emollient (something which softens or lubricates the skin).

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