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Circuit vs Government - What's the difference?

circuit | government |


As nouns the difference between circuit and government

is that circuit is the act of moving or revolving around, or as in a circle or orbit; a revolution; as, the periodical circuit of the earth around the sun while government is the body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.

As a verb circuit

is (obsolete) to move in a circle; to go round; to circulate.

Braise vs Boil - What's the difference?

braise | boil |

Boil is a hyponym of braise.



As nouns the difference between braise and boil

is that braise is an alternative spelling of lang=en while boil is a localized accumulation of pus in the skin, resulting from infection.

As verbs the difference between braise and boil

is that braise is to cook in a small amount of liquid, in a covered pan. Somewhere between steaming and boiling while boil is to heat (a liquid) to the point where it begins to turn into a gas.

Sidekick vs Minion - What's the difference?

sidekick | minion |


As nouns the difference between sidekick and minion

is that sidekick is (informal) an assistant to another person, especially to one's superior or more important person while minion is a loyal servant of another, usually a more powerful being.

As an adjective minion is

(obsolete) favoured, beloved; "pet".

Operation vs Maintenance - What's the difference?

operation | maintenance |


As nouns the difference between operation and maintenance

is that operation is the method by which a device performs its function while maintenance is actions performed to keep some machine or system functioning or in service.

Summon vs Demand - What's the difference?

summon | demand |


In legal|lang=en terms the difference between summon and demand

is that summon is (legal) to order someone to appear in court, especially by issuing a summons while demand is (legal) to issue a summons to court.

As verbs the difference between summon and demand

is that summon is to call people together; to convene while demand is to request forcefully.

As nouns the difference between summon and demand

is that summon is call, command, order while demand is the desire to purchase goods and services.

Valiant vs Valiancy - What's the difference?

valiant | valiancy |


As an adjective valiant

is showing courage or determination; heroic.

As a noun valiancy is

valour, bravery.

Honorable vs Dependable - What's the difference?

honorable | dependable |


As adjectives the difference between honorable and dependable

is that honorable is (us) worthy of respect; respectable while dependable is able, or easily able to be depended on.

As a noun dependable is

a reliable person or thing.

Walk vs Cheeseburger - What's the difference?

walk | cheeseburger |


As nouns the difference between walk and cheeseburger

is that walk is a trip made by walking while cheeseburger is a hamburger sandwich containing cheese (usually one or more slices of processed cheese).

As a verb walk

is to move on the feet by alternately setting each foot (or pair or group of feet, in the case of animals with four or more feet) forward, with at least one foot on the ground at all times. Compare run.

Mushroom vs Grasshopper - What's the difference?

mushroom | grasshopper |


As nouns the difference between mushroom and grasshopper

is that mushroom is any of the fleshy fruiting bodies]] of [[fungus|fungi typically produced above ground on soil or on their food sources (such as decaying wood) while grasshopper is a herbivorous insect of the order orthoptera noted for its ability to jump long distances.

As an adjective mushroom

is having characteristics like those of a mushroom, for example in shape or appearance, speed of growth, or texture.

As a verb mushroom

is to grow quickly to a large size.

Chin vs Ja - What's the difference?

chin | ja |


As a noun chin

is the bottom of a face, especially, the lower jaw or the region below the mouth.

As a verb chin

is to talk.

As a proper noun Chin

is {{surname|from=Chinese}} of Chinese origin.

As an abbreviation JA is

nATO country code for Japan.

As an adverb ja is

yes.

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