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Dexterous vs Skilful - What's the difference?

dexterous | skilful | Synonyms |


As adjectives the difference between dexterous and skilful

is that dexterous is skillful with one's hands while skilful is possessing skill, skilled.

Extend vs Amplify - What's the difference?

extend | amplify | Synonyms |


In transitive terms the difference between extend and amplify

is that extend is to straighten (a limb) while amplify is to increase the amplitude of something, especially of an electric current.

As verbs the difference between extend and amplify

is that extend is to increase in extent while amplify is to render larger, more extended, or more intense, and the like;—used especially of loudspeakers, telescopes, microscopes, etc.

Loquacious vs Wordy - What's the difference?

loquacious | wordy | Synonyms |


As adjectives the difference between loquacious and wordy

is that loquacious is talkative or chatty, especially of persons given to excess conversation while wordy is using an excessive number of words.

Curve vs Wind - What's the difference?

curve | wind | Synonyms |

Curve is a synonym of wind.


As a verb curve

is .

As a noun wind is

wind; movement of air usually caused by convection or differences of air pressure.

Bout vs Term - What's the difference?

bout | term | Synonyms |

Bout is a synonym of term.


As nouns the difference between bout and term

is that bout is a period of something, usually painful or unpleasant while term is term.

As a verb bout

is to contest a bout.

As a preposition bout

is (colloquial) about.

Glut vs Choke - What's the difference?

glut | choke | Synonyms |

Glut is a synonym of choke.


As nouns the difference between glut and choke

is that glut is heat, glow while choke is a control on a carburetor to adjust the air/fuel mixture when the engine is cold.

As a verb choke is

to be unable to breathe because of obstruction of the windpipe, for instance food or other objects that go down the wrong way.

Harm vs Malevolence - What's the difference?

harm | malevolence | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between harm and malevolence

is that harm is injury; hurt; damage; detriment; misfortune while malevolence is hostile attitude or feeling.

As a verb harm

is to cause injury to another; to hurt; to cause damage to something.

Fuel vs Ammunition - What's the difference?

fuel | ammunition | Synonyms |

Fuel is a synonym of ammunition.


As nouns the difference between fuel and ammunition

is that fuel is substance consumed to provide energy through combustion, or through chemical or nuclear reaction while ammunition is (senseid)articles used in charging firearms and ordnance of all kinds; as powder, balls, shot, shells, percussion caps, rockets, etc.

As a verb fuel

is to provide with fuel.

Commanding vs Dominating - What's the difference?

commanding | dominating | Synonyms |

Commanding is a synonym of dominating.


As verbs the difference between commanding and dominating

is that commanding is while dominating is .

As an adjective commanding

is tending to give commands, authoritarian.

As a noun commanding

is the act of giving a command.

Propagation vs Circulation - What's the difference?

propagation | circulation | Synonyms |

Propagation is a synonym of circulation.


As nouns the difference between propagation and circulation

is that propagation is the multiplication or natural increase in a population while circulation is (senseid)the act of moving in a circle, or in a course which brings the moving body to the place where its motion began.

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