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Strain vs Tough - What's the difference?

strain | tough |


As nouns the difference between strain and tough

is that strain is (obsolete) treasure or strain can be the act of straining, or the state of being strained while tough is a person who obtains things by force; a thug or bully.

As verbs the difference between strain and tough

is that strain is (obsolete) to hold tightly, to clasp while tough is to endure.

As an adjective tough is

strong and resilient; sturdy.

As an interjection tough is

(slang) (used to indicate lack of sympathy).

Fray vs Strain - What's the difference?

fray | strain |


In archaic|lang=en terms the difference between fray and strain

is that fray is (archaic) frighten; alarm while strain is (archaic) race; lineage, pedigree.

In lang=en terms the difference between fray and strain

is that fray is to rub while strain is to percolate; to be filtered.

As nouns the difference between fray and strain

is that fray is affray; broil; contest; combat; brawl; melee while strain is (obsolete) treasure or strain can be the act of straining, or the state of being strained.

As verbs the difference between fray and strain

is that fray is to unravel; used particularly for the edge of something made of cloth, or the end of a rope while strain is (obsolete) to hold tightly, to clasp.

Strain vs X - What's the difference?

strain | x |


As a noun strain

is (obsolete) treasure or strain can be the act of straining, or the state of being strained.

As a verb strain

is (obsolete) to hold tightly, to clasp.

As a letter x is

the twenty-fourth letter of the.

As a symbol x is

voiceless velar fricative.

Nuance vs Strain - What's the difference?

nuance | strain |


As verbs the difference between nuance and strain

is that nuance is while strain is (obsolete) to hold tightly, to clasp.

As an adjective nuance

is nuanced.

As a noun strain is

(obsolete) treasure or strain can be the act of straining, or the state of being strained.

Strain vs Station - What's the difference?

strain | station |


As nouns the difference between strain and station

is that strain is (obsolete) treasure or strain can be the act of straining, or the state of being strained while station is station.

As a verb strain

is (obsolete) to hold tightly, to clasp.

Strain vs Cling - What's the difference?

strain | cling |


In lang=en terms the difference between strain and cling

is that strain is to percolate; to be filtered while cling is to cause to dry up or wither.

As nouns the difference between strain and cling

is that strain is (obsolete) treasure or strain can be the act of straining, or the state of being strained while cling is fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit.

As verbs the difference between strain and cling

is that strain is (obsolete) to hold tightly, to clasp while cling is (senseid)to hold very tightly, as to not fall off.

Seed vs Strain - What's the difference?

seed | strain |


In lang=en terms the difference between seed and strain

is that seed is to start; to provide, assign or determine the initial resources for, position of, state of while strain is to percolate; to be filtered.

As nouns the difference between seed and strain

is that seed is (senseid)(countable) a fertilized grain, initially encased in a fruit, which may grow into a mature plant while strain is (obsolete) treasure or strain can be the act of straining, or the state of being strained.

As verbs the difference between seed and strain

is that seed is to plant or sow an area with seeds while strain is (obsolete) to hold tightly, to clasp.

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