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Abandon vs Repeal - What's the difference?

abandon | repeal |


In lang=en terms the difference between abandon and repeal

is that abandon is to surrender to the insurer the insured item, so as to claim a total loss while repeal is to cancel, invalidate, annul.

As verbs the difference between abandon and repeal

is that abandon is (obsolete) to subdue; to take control of while repeal is to cancel, invalidate, annul.

As nouns the difference between abandon and repeal

is that abandon is a yielding to natural impulses or inhibitions; freedom from artificial constraint, with loss of appreciation of consequences
while repeal is an act or instance of repealing.

As an adverb abandon

is (obsolete|not comparable) freely; entirely.

Abandon vs Absorb - What's the difference?

abandon | absorb |


In transitive obsolete terms the difference between abandon and absorb

is that abandon is to cast out; to banish; to expel; to reject while absorb is to engulf, as in water; to swallow up.

In transitive terms the difference between abandon and absorb

is that abandon is to surrender to the insurer the insured item, so as to claim a total loss while absorb is to accept or purchase in quantity.

As a noun abandon

is a yielding to natural impulses or inhibitions; freedom from artificial constraint, with loss of appreciation of consequences.

As an adverb abandon

is freely; entirely.

Dispose vs Abandon - What's the difference?

dispose | abandon |


In obsolete terms the difference between dispose and abandon

is that dispose is to regulate; to adjust; to settle; to determine while abandon is abandonment; relinquishment.

As verbs the difference between dispose and abandon

is that dispose is to eliminate or to get rid of something while abandon is to subdue; to take control of.

As a noun abandon is

a yielding to natural impulses or inhibitions; freedom from artificial constraint, with loss of appreciation of consequences.

As an adverb abandon is

freely; entirely.

Book vs Abandon - What's the difference?

book | abandon |


As nouns the difference between book and abandon

is that book is book while abandon is a yielding to natural impulses or inhibitions; freedom from artificial constraint, with loss of appreciation of consequences .

As a verb abandon is

(obsolete) to subdue; to take control of .

As an adverb abandon is

(obsolete|not comparable) freely; entirely.

Abandon vs Deserve - What's the difference?

abandon | deserve |


In obsolete terms the difference between abandon and deserve

is that abandon is abandonment; relinquishment while deserve is to serve; to treat; to benefit.

As verbs the difference between abandon and deserve

is that abandon is to subdue; to take control of while deserve is to be entitled to, as a result of past actions; to be worthy to have.

As a noun abandon

is a yielding to natural impulses or inhibitions; freedom from artificial constraint, with loss of appreciation of consequences.

As an adverb abandon

is freely; entirely.

Helpless vs Abandon - What's the difference?

helpless | abandon |


As an adjective helpless

is unable to defend oneself or to act without help.

As a verb abandon is

(obsolete) to subdue; to take control of .

As a noun abandon is

a yielding to natural impulses or inhibitions; freedom from artificial constraint, with loss of appreciation of consequences
.

As an adverb abandon is

(obsolete|not comparable) freely; entirely.

Forgoing vs Abandon - What's the difference?

forgoing | abandon |


As verbs the difference between forgoing and abandon

is that forgoing is present participle of lang=en while abandon is to subdue; to take control of.

As a noun abandon is

a yielding to natural impulses or inhibitions; freedom from artificial constraint, with loss of appreciation of consequences.

As an adverb abandon is

freely; entirely.

Abandon vs Scrap - What's the difference?

abandon | scrap |


In transitive terms the difference between abandon and scrap

is that abandon is to surrender to the insurer the insured item, so as to claim a total loss while scrap is to make into scrap.

As verbs the difference between abandon and scrap

is that abandon is to subdue; to take control of while scrap is to discard.

As nouns the difference between abandon and scrap

is that abandon is a yielding to natural impulses or inhibitions; freedom from artificial constraint, with loss of appreciation of consequences while scrap is a (small) piece; a fragment; a detached, incomplete portion.

As an adverb abandon

is freely; entirely.

Abandon vs No - What's the difference?

abandon | no |


As nouns the difference between abandon and no

is that abandon is a yielding to natural impulses or inhibitions; freedom from artificial constraint, with loss of appreciation of consequences while No is a form of classical Japanese musical drama.

As adverbs the difference between abandon and no

is that abandon is freely; entirely while no is not.

As a verb abandon

is to subdue; to take control of.

As a determiner no is

not any.

As a particle no is

Used to show disagreement or negation.

Abandon vs Lose - What's the difference?

abandon | lose |


In transitive terms the difference between abandon and lose

is that abandon is to surrender to the insurer the insured item, so as to claim a total loss while lose is to cause (somebody) to be unable to follow or trace one any longer.

In obsolete terms the difference between abandon and lose

is that abandon is abandonment; relinquishment while lose is fame, renown; praise.

As verbs the difference between abandon and lose

is that abandon is to subdue; to take control of while lose is to cause (something) to cease to be in one's possession or capability due to unfortunate or unknown circumstances, events or reasons.

As nouns the difference between abandon and lose

is that abandon is a yielding to natural impulses or inhibitions; freedom from artificial constraint, with loss of appreciation of consequences while lose is fame, renown; praise.

As an adverb abandon

is freely; entirely.

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