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bloat

Bloat vs Shrink - What's the difference?

bloat | shrink |


In lang=en terms the difference between bloat and shrink

is that bloat is to become distended; to swell up while shrink is to draw back; to withdraw.

As verbs the difference between bloat and shrink

is that bloat is to cause to become distended while shrink is to cause to become smaller.

As nouns the difference between bloat and shrink

is that bloat is distention of the abdomen from death while shrink is shrinkage; contraction; recoil.

As an adjective bloat

is (obsolete) bloated.

Boast vs Bloat - What's the difference?

boast | bloat |


In lang=en terms the difference between boast and bloat

is that boast is to speak of with pride, vanity, or exultation, with a view to self-commendation; to extol while bloat is to become distended; to swell up.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between boast and bloat

is that boast is (obsolete) to speak in exulting language of another; to glory; to exult while bloat is (obsolete) bloated.

As nouns the difference between boast and bloat

is that boast is a brag, a loud positive appraisal of oneself while bloat is distention of the abdomen from death.

As verbs the difference between boast and bloat

is that boast is to brag; to talk loudly in praise of oneself or boast can be (masonry) to dress, as a stone, with a broad chisel while bloat is to cause to become distended.

As an adjective bloat is

(obsolete) bloated.

Bloat vs Turgid - What's the difference?

bloat | turgid |


As adjectives the difference between bloat and turgid

is that bloat is (obsolete) bloated while turgid is distended beyond the natural state by some internal agent, especially fluid, or expansive force.

As a verb bloat

is to cause to become distended.

As a noun bloat

is distention of the abdomen from death.

Bloat vs Inflate - What's the difference?

bloat | inflate |


In lang=en terms the difference between bloat and inflate

is that bloat is to become distended; to swell up while inflate is to enlarge by filling with air (or a gas).

In figurative|lang=en terms the difference between bloat and inflate

is that bloat is (figurative) wasteful use of space while inflate is (figurative) to swell; to puff up.

As verbs the difference between bloat and inflate

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

As a noun bloat

is distention of the abdomen from death.

As an adjective bloat

is (obsolete) bloated.

Bloat - What does it mean?

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Fill vs Bloat - What's the difference?

fill | bloat |


In intransitive terms the difference between fill and bloat

is that fill is to become pervaded with something while bloat is to become distended; to swell up.

As verbs the difference between fill and bloat

is that fill is to occupy fully, to take up all of while bloat is to cause to become distended.

As nouns the difference between fill and bloat

is that fill is a sufficient or more than sufficient amount while bloat is distention of the abdomen from death.

As a proper noun Fill

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As an adjective bloat is

bloated.

Botch vs Bloat - What's the difference?

botch | bloat |


In lang=en terms the difference between botch and bloat

is that botch is to perform (a task) in an unacceptable or incompetent manner; to make a mess of something; to ruin; to bungle; to spoil; to destroy while bloat is to become distended; to swell up.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between botch and bloat

is that botch is (obsolete) a tumour or other malignant swelling while bloat is (obsolete) bloated.

As verbs the difference between botch and bloat

is that botch is to perform (a task) in an unacceptable or incompetent manner; to make a mess of something; to ruin; to bungle; to spoil; to destroy while bloat is to cause to become distended.

As nouns the difference between botch and bloat

is that botch is an action, job, or task that has been performed very badly or botch can be (obsolete) a tumour or other malignant swelling while bloat is distention of the abdomen from death.

As an adjective bloat is

(obsolete) bloated.

Bulge vs Bloat - What's the difference?

bulge | bloat |


As nouns the difference between bulge and bloat

is that bulge is a type of helmet while bloat is distention of the abdomen from death.

As a verb bloat is

to cause to become distended.

As an adjective bloat is

(obsolete) bloated.

Bloat vs Tympany - What's the difference?

bloat | tympany |


As nouns the difference between bloat and tympany

is that bloat is distention of the abdomen from death while tympany is the sound made by beating a drum.

As a verb bloat

is to cause to become distended.

As an adjective bloat

is bloated.

Blort vs Bloat - What's the difference?

blort | bloat |


As nouns the difference between blort and bloat

is that blort is a snort of liquid from the mouth out through the nose; as in response to something unexpected and/or funny while bloat is distention of the abdomen from death.

As a verb bloat is

to cause to become distended.

As an adjective bloat is

(obsolete) bloated.

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