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Appoint vs Empower - What's the difference?

appoint | empower |


In lang=en terms the difference between appoint and empower

is that appoint is to furnish completely; to provide with all the equipment necessary; to equip or fit out while empower is to give someone more confidence and/or strength to do something, often by enabling them to increase their control over their own life or situation.

As verbs the difference between appoint and empower

is that appoint is (obsolete|transitive) to fix with power or firmness; to establish; to mark out while empower is to give permission, power, or the legal right to do something.

Identify vs Appoint - What's the difference?

identify | appoint |


In transitive terms the difference between identify and appoint

is that identify is to equate or make the same; to unite or combine into one while appoint is to furnish completely; to provide with all the equipment necessary; to equip or fit out.

Announce vs Appoint - What's the difference?

announce | appoint |


As verbs the difference between announce and appoint

is that announce is (label) to give public notice, or first notice of; to make known; to publish; to proclaim while appoint is (obsolete|transitive) to fix with power or firmness; to establish; to mark out.

Annoint vs Appoint - What's the difference?

annoint | appoint |


As verbs the difference between annoint and appoint

is that annoint is (nonstandard) while appoint is (obsolete|transitive) to fix with power or firmness; to establish; to mark out.

Book vs Appoint - What's the difference?

book | appoint |


As a noun book

is book.

As a verb appoint is

(obsolete|transitive) to fix with power or firmness; to establish; to mark out.

Originate vs Appoint - What's the difference?

originate | appoint | Related terms |

Originate is a related term of appoint.


In lang=en terms the difference between originate and appoint

is that originate is to come into existence; to have origin or beginning; to , be derived ((from), (with)) while appoint is to furnish completely; to provide with all the equipment necessary; to equip or fit out.

As verbs the difference between originate and appoint

is that originate is to cause to be, to bring into existence; to produce, initiate while appoint is (obsolete|transitive) to fix with power or firmness; to establish; to mark out.

Appoint vs Poll - What's the difference?

appoint | poll |


In transitive terms the difference between appoint and poll

is that appoint is to furnish completely; to provide with all the equipment necessary; to equip or fit out while poll is to remove the horns of (an animal).

As verbs the difference between appoint and poll

is that appoint is to fix with power or firmness; to establish; to mark out while poll is to take, record the votes of (an electorate).

As a noun poll is

an election or a survey of a particular group of people.

As an adjective poll is

bred without horns, and thus hornless.

As a proper noun Poll is

{{given name|female|diminutive=Mary}}.

Appoint vs Retain - What's the difference?

appoint | retain |


In lang=en terms the difference between appoint and retain

is that appoint is to furnish completely; to provide with all the equipment necessary; to equip or fit out while retain is to hold secure.

As verbs the difference between appoint and retain

is that appoint is (obsolete|transitive) to fix with power or firmness; to establish; to mark out while retain is to keep in possession or use.

Call vs Appoint - What's the difference?

call | appoint |


As verbs the difference between call and appoint

is that call is (lb) to use one's voice while appoint is (obsolete|transitive) to fix with power or firmness; to establish; to mark out.

As a noun call

is a telephone conversation.

Administer vs Appoint - What's the difference?

administer | appoint |


In lang=en terms the difference between administer and appoint

is that administer is to minister (to) while appoint is to furnish completely; to provide with all the equipment necessary; to equip or fit out.

As verbs the difference between administer and appoint

is that administer is to cause to take, either by openly offering or through deceit while appoint is (obsolete|transitive) to fix with power or firmness; to establish; to mark out.

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