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Temper vs Diminish - What's the difference?

temper | diminish | Related terms |

Temper is a related term of diminish.


In music|lang=en terms the difference between temper and diminish

is that temper is (music) to adjust, as the mathematical scale to the actual scale, or to that in actual use while diminish is (music) to reduce a perfect or minor interval by a semitone.

As verbs the difference between temper and diminish

is that temper is to moderate or control while diminish is to make smaller.

As a noun temper

is a tendency to be of a certain type of mood.

Diminish vs Drug - What's the difference?

diminish | drug | Related terms |

Diminish is a related term of drug.


In lang=en terms the difference between diminish and drug

is that diminish is to disappear gradually while drug is to prescribe or administer drugs or medicines.

As verbs the difference between diminish and drug

is that diminish is to make smaller while drug is to administer intoxicating drugs to, generally without the recipient's knowledge or consent or drug can be (drag).

As a noun drug is

(pharmacology) a substance used to treat an illness, relieve a symptom, or modify a chemical process in the body for a specific purpose or drug can be (obsolete) a drudge.

Vitiate vs Diminish - What's the difference?

vitiate | diminish |


In lang=en terms the difference between vitiate and diminish

is that vitiate is to make something ineffective, to invalidate while diminish is to disappear gradually.

As verbs the difference between vitiate and diminish

is that vitiate is to spoil, make faulty; to reduce the value, quality, or effectiveness of something while diminish is to make smaller.

Hinder vs Diminish - What's the difference?

hinder | diminish | Related terms |

Hinder is a related term of diminish.


In lang=en terms the difference between hinder and diminish

is that hinder is to keep back; to delay or impede; to prevent while diminish is to disappear gradually.

As verbs the difference between hinder and diminish

is that hinder is to make difficult to accomplish; to frustrate, act as obstacle while diminish is to make smaller.

As an adjective hinder

is of or belonging to that part or end which is in the rear or hind, or which follows.

As a noun hinder

is (slang|euphemistic) the buttocks.

Diminish vs Anaesthetise - What's the difference?

diminish | anaesthetise | Related terms |

Diminish is a related term of anaesthetise.


As verbs the difference between diminish and anaesthetise

is that diminish is to make smaller while anaesthetise is .

Diminish vs Still - What's the difference?

diminish | still | Related terms |

Diminish is a related term of still.


As a verb diminish

is to make smaller.

As a noun still is

.

Diminish vs Ebb - What's the difference?

diminish | ebb | Related terms |

Ebb is a synonym of diminish.



In transitive terms the difference between diminish and ebb

is that diminish is to make smaller while ebb is to cause to flow back.

As a noun ebb is

the receding movement of the tide.

As an adjective ebb is

low, shallow.

Diminish vs Soothe - What's the difference?

diminish | soothe | Related terms |

Diminish is a related term of soothe.


In lang=en terms the difference between diminish and soothe

is that diminish is to disappear gradually while soothe is to bring comfort or relief.

As verbs the difference between diminish and soothe

is that diminish is to make smaller while soothe is (obsolete) to prove true; verify; confirm as true.

Diminish vs Pacify - What's the difference?

diminish | pacify | Related terms |

Pacify is a synonym of diminish.



In transitive terms the difference between diminish and pacify

is that diminish is to make smaller while pacify is to appease (someone).

Diminish vs Sink - What's the difference?

diminish | sink | Related terms |

Diminish is a related term of sink.


As verbs the difference between diminish and sink

is that diminish is to make smaller while sink is to move or be moved into something .

As a noun sink is

a basin used for holding water for washing.

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