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Compress vs Curtail - What's the difference?

compress | curtail | Synonyms |

Compress is a synonym of curtail.


In lang=en terms the difference between compress and curtail

is that compress is to abridge while curtail is to shorten or abridge the duration of something; to truncate.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between compress and curtail

is that compress is (obsolete) to embrace sexually while curtail is (obsolete) to cut short the tail of an animal.

As verbs the difference between compress and curtail

is that compress is to make smaller; to press or squeeze together, or to make something occupy a smaller space or volume while curtail is (obsolete) to cut short the tail of an animal.

As nouns the difference between compress and curtail

is that compress is a multiply folded piece of cloth, a pouch of ice etc, used to apply to a patient's skin, cover the dressing of wounds, and placed with the aid of a bandage to apply pressure on an injury while curtail is (architecture) a scroll termination, as of a step, etc.

Precedent vs Guideline - What's the difference?

precedent | guideline | Synonyms |

Precedent is a synonym of guideline.


As a verb precedent

is .

As a noun guideline is

a non-specific rule or principle that provides direction to action or behaviour.

Beggar vs Guy - What's the difference?

beggar | guy | Synonyms |

Beggar is a synonym of guy.


As a noun beggar

is .

As a symbol guy is

the iso 3166-1 three-letter (alpha-3) code for guyana.

Association vs Participation - What's the difference?

association | participation | Synonyms |

Association is a synonym of participation.


As nouns the difference between association and participation

is that association is the act of associating while participation is the act or process of participating.

Fruition vs Satisfaction - What's the difference?

fruition | satisfaction | Synonyms |

Fruition is a synonym of satisfaction.


As nouns the difference between fruition and satisfaction

is that fruition is the fulfillment of something worked for or fruition can be the condition of bearing fruit while satisfaction is a fulfillment of a need or desire.

Prohibitory vs Inhibitive - What's the difference?

prohibitory | inhibitive | Synonyms |

Prohibitory is a synonym of inhibitive.


As adjectives the difference between prohibitory and inhibitive

is that prohibitory is that serves to prohibit or forbid while inhibitive is that inhibits.

Property vs Singularity - What's the difference?

property | singularity | Synonyms |

Property is a synonym of singularity.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between property and singularity

is that property is (obsolete) to make a property of; to appropriate while singularity is (obsolete) celibacy.

As nouns the difference between property and singularity

is that property is something that is owned while singularity is the state of being singular, distinct, peculiar, uncommon or unusual.

As a verb property

is (obsolete) to invest with properties, or qualities.

Poison vs Disease - What's the difference?

poison | disease | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between poison and disease

is that poison is a substance that is harmful or lethal to a living organism while disease is an abnormal condition of the body or mind that causes discomfort or dysfunction; distinct from injury insofar as the latter is usually instantaneously acquired.

As verbs the difference between poison and disease

is that poison is to use poison to kill or paralyse somebody while disease is to cause unease; to annoy, irritate.

Harass vs Cow - What's the difference?

harass | cow | Synonyms |

Harass is a synonym of cow.


As a verb harass

is to fatigue or to tire with repeated and exhausting efforts.

As a noun harass

is (obsolete) devastation; waste.

As an acronym cow is

(computing).

Level vs Zone - What's the difference?

level | zone | Synonyms |

Level is a synonym of zone.


As nouns the difference between level and zone

is that level is leaf (part of a plant) while zone is zone.

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