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dear

Dear vs Deas - What's the difference?

dear | deas |


As nouns the difference between dear and deas

is that dear is a very kind, loving person while deas is (scotland).

As an adjective dear

is loved; lovable or dear can be severe(ly affected), sore.

As a verb dear

is (obsolete) to endear.

As an adverb dear

is (obsolete) dearly; at a high price.

Dear vs Sear - What's the difference?

dear | sear |


As adjectives the difference between dear and sear

is that dear is loved; lovable or dear can be severe(ly affected), sore while sear is dry; withered, especially of vegetation.

As nouns the difference between dear and sear

is that dear is a very kind, loving person while sear is a scar produced by searing.

As verbs the difference between dear and sear

is that dear is (obsolete) to endear while sear is to char, scorch, or burn the surface of something with a hot instrument.

As an adverb dear

is (obsolete) dearly; at a high price.

Dear vs Rear - What's the difference?

dear | rear |


As adjectives the difference between dear and rear

is that dear is loved; lovable while rear is underdone; nearly raw.

As nouns the difference between dear and rear

is that dear is a very kind, loving person while rear is the back or hindmost part; that which is behind, or last on order; - opposed to front.

As verbs the difference between dear and rear

is that dear is to endear while rear is to raise physically; to lift up; to cause to rise, to elevate.

As adverbs the difference between dear and rear

is that dear is dearly; at a high price while rear is early; soon.

Dear vs Dean - What's the difference?

dear | dean |


As nouns the difference between dear and dean

is that dear is a very kind, loving person while dean is dean.

As verbs the difference between dear and dean

is that dear is (obsolete) to endear while dean is do.

As an adjective dear

is loved; lovable or dear can be severe(ly affected), sore.

As an adverb dear

is (obsolete) dearly; at a high price.

Dear vs Deaf - What's the difference?

dear | deaf |


As adjectives the difference between dear and deaf

is that dear is loved; lovable or dear can be severe(ly affected), sore while deaf is of or relating to the culture surrounding deaf users of sign languages.

As a noun dear

is a very kind, loving person.

As a verb dear

is (obsolete) to endear.

As an adverb dear

is (obsolete) dearly; at a high price.

Dear vs Gear - What's the difference?

dear | gear |


As an adjective dear

is loved; lovable or dear can be severe(ly affected), sore.

As a noun dear

is a very kind, loving person.

As a verb dear

is (obsolete) to endear.

As an adverb dear

is (obsolete) dearly; at a high price.

As a proper noun gear is

feb (february).

Dear vs Pear - What's the difference?

dear | pear |


As nouns the difference between dear and pear

is that dear is a very kind, loving person while pear is an edible fruit produced by the pear tree, similar to an apple but elongated towards the stem.

As an adjective dear

is loved; lovable or dear can be severe(ly affected), sore.

As a verb dear

is (obsolete) to endear.

As an adverb dear

is (obsolete) dearly; at a high price.

Dear vs Fear - What's the difference?

dear | fear |


In obsolete terms the difference between dear and fear

is that dear is dearly; at a high price while fear is to suspect; to doubt.

As an adverb dear

is dearly; at a high price.

Dear vs Near - What's the difference?

dear | near |


In obsolete terms the difference between dear and near

is that dear is dearly; at a high price while near is immediate; direct; close; short.

As a preposition near is

close to, in close proximity to.

Dear vs Dead - What's the difference?

dear | dead |


As nouns the difference between dear and dead

is that dear is a very kind, loving person while dead is tooth.

As an adjective dear

is loved; lovable or dear can be severe(ly affected), sore.

As a verb dear

is (obsolete) to endear.

As an adverb dear

is (obsolete) dearly; at a high price.

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