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dear

Dear vs D - What's the difference?

dear | d |


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 letter d is

the fourth letter of the.

As a numeral d is

cardinal number five hundred (500).

As a symbol d is

deuterium, when it needs to be distinguished from ordinary hydrogen.

Dear vs Respected - What's the difference?

dear | respected |


As adjectives the difference between dear and respected

is that dear is loved; lovable while respected is describing one considered to be deserving of respect, who is due special honor or appreciation.

As verbs the difference between dear and respected

is that dear is to endear while respected is past tense of respect.

As a noun dear

is a very kind, loving person.

As an adverb dear

is dearly; at a high price.

Lass vs Dear - What's the difference?

lass | dear |


As nouns the difference between lass and dear

is that lass is a young woman or girl while dear is a very kind, loving person.

As an adjective dear is

loved; lovable.

As a verb dear is

to endear.

As an adverb dear is

dearly; at a high price.

Cower vs Dear - What's the difference?

cower | dear |


As verbs the difference between cower and dear

is that cower is to crouch or cringe, or to avoid or shy away from something, in fear or cower can be (obsolete|transitive) to cherish with care while dear is (obsolete) to endear.

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 an adverb dear is

(obsolete) dearly; at a high price.

There vs Dear - What's the difference?

there | dear |


In obsolete terms the difference between there and dear

is that there is where, there where, in which place while dear is dearly; at a high price.

As adverbs the difference between there and dear

is that there is in a place or location (stated, implied or otherwise indicated) at some distance from the speaker (compare here) while dear is dearly; at a high price.

As nouns the difference between there and dear

is that there is that place while dear is a very kind, loving person.

As an interjection there

is Used to offer encouragement or sympathy.

As a pronoun there

is Used as an expletive subject of {{term|be in its sense of “exist”, with the semantic, usually indefinite subject being postponed or (occasionally) implied.}.

As an adjective dear is

loved; lovable.

As a verb dear is

to endear.

Dire vs Dear - What's the difference?

dire | dear |


As verbs the difference between dire and dear

is that dire is while dear is (obsolete) to endear.

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 an adverb dear is

(obsolete) dearly; at a high price.

Dear vs Dear - What's the difference?

dear | dear |


In obsolete terms the difference between dear and dear

is that dear is dearly; at a high price while dear is dearly; at a high price.

Dear vs Elk - What's the difference?

dear | elk |


As nouns the difference between dear and elk

is that dear is a very kind, loving person while elk is (informal) an (acorn electron) computer.

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 Very - What's the difference?

dear | very |


As adjectives the difference between dear and very

is that dear is loved; lovable or dear can be severe(ly affected), sore while very is true, real, actual.

As adverbs the difference between dear and very

is that dear is (obsolete) dearly; at a high price while very is to a great extent or degree; extremely; exceedingly.

As a noun dear

is a very kind, loving person.

As a verb dear

is (obsolete) to endear.

Cow vs Dear - What's the difference?

cow | dear |


As an acronym cow

is (computing).

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.

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