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Baffle vs Block - What's the difference?

baffle | block | Related terms |


In obsolete terms the difference between baffle and block

is that baffle is to hoodwink or deceive (someone) while block is a blockhead; a stupid fellow; a dolt.

Exculpate vs Free - What's the difference?

exculpate | free | Related terms |

Exculpate is a related term of free.


As verbs the difference between exculpate and free

is that exculpate is to clear of or to free from guilt; exonerate while free is to make free; set at liberty; release; rid of that which confines, limits, embarrasses, or oppresses.

As an adjective free is

(label) unconstrained.

As an adverb free is

without needing to pay.

As a noun free is

(australian rules football|gaelic football) abbreviation of free kick.

Winding vs Tortuousness - What's the difference?

winding | tortuousness | Related terms |

Winding is a related term of tortuousness.


As nouns the difference between winding and tortuousness

is that winding is something wound around something else or winding can be the act or process of winding (turning around) while tortuousness is the property of being tortuous.

As a verb winding

is or winding can be .

As an adjective winding

is twisting, turning or sinuous.

Bubble vs Spot - What's the difference?

bubble | spot | Related terms |

Bubble is a related term of spot.


As nouns the difference between bubble and spot

is that bubble is a spherically contained volume of air or other gas, especially one made from soapy liquid while spot is .

As a verb bubble

is to produce bubbles, to rise up in bubbles (such in foods cooking).

Energy vs Life - What's the difference?

energy | life | Related terms |

Energy is a related term of life.


As a noun energy

is the impetus behind all motion and all activity.

As a proper noun life is

(christian science) god.

Radiant vs Jovial - What's the difference?

radiant | jovial | Related terms |

Radiant is a related term of jovial.


As adjectives the difference between radiant and jovial

is that radiant is radiating light and/or heat while jovial is (obsolete) pertaining to jove or zeus; jovian.

As a noun radiant

is a point source from which radiation is emitted.

Alternative vs Determination - What's the difference?

alternative | determination | Related terms |

Alternative is a related term of determination.


As nouns the difference between alternative and determination

is that alternative is alternative while determination is determination.

Dedicated vs Saintly - What's the difference?

dedicated | saintly | Related terms |

Dedicated is a related term of saintly.


As adjectives the difference between dedicated and saintly

is that dedicated is devoted; loyal; conscientious while saintly is like or characteristic of a saint; befitting a holy person; saintlike.

As a verb dedicated

is .

Unmoved vs Unstirred - What's the difference?

unmoved | unstirred | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between unmoved and unstirred

is that unmoved is not physically moved while unstirred is that has not been mixed by stirring.

Sharpen vs Polish - What's the difference?

sharpen | polish | Related terms |

Sharpen is a related term of polish.


As verbs the difference between sharpen and polish

is that sharpen is (transitive|sometimes|figurative) to make sharp while polish is to shine; to make a surface very smooth or shiny by rubbing, cleaning, or grinding.

As a noun polish is

a substance used to polish.

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