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Enlighten vs Lift - What's the difference?

enlighten | lift |


As a verb enlighten

is to supply with light; to illuminate; as, the sun enlightens the earth.

As a noun lift is

lift; elevator (mechanical device for vertically transporting goods or people).

Lift vs Pullup - What's the difference?

lift | pullup |


As nouns the difference between lift and pullup

is that lift is air while pullup is an exercise done for strengthening the arms and upper body, in which one lifts one's own weight while hanging from a bar.

As a verb lift

is to raise or rise.

Lift vs Swing - What's the difference?

lift | swing |


In transitive terms the difference between lift and swing

is that lift is to cause to move upwards while swing is in dancing, to turn around in a small circle with one's partner, holding hands or arms.

In obsolete terms the difference between lift and swing

is that lift is to bear; to support while swing is free course; unrestrained liberty.

In lang=en terms the difference between lift and swing

is that lift is the lifting of a dance partner into the air while swing is the genre of music associated with this dance style.

In nautical terms the difference between lift and swing

is that lift is a rope leading from the masthead to the extremity of a yard below, and used for raising or supporting the end of the yard while swing is to turn round by action of wind or tide when at anchor.

As nouns the difference between lift and swing

is that lift is air while swing is the manner in which something is swung.

As verbs the difference between lift and swing

is that lift is to raise or rise while swing is to rotate about an off-centre fixed point.

Up vs Lift - What's the difference?

up | lift |


As a verb up

is to upturn, to turn over.

As a noun lift is

lift; elevator (mechanical device for vertically transporting goods or people).

Arouse vs Lift - What's the difference?

arouse | lift |


As a verb arouse

is to stimulate feelings.

As a noun lift is

lift; elevator (mechanical device for vertically transporting goods or people).

Expand vs Lift - What's the difference?

expand | lift |


As a verb expand

is (label) to change (something) from a smaller form and/or size to a larger one.

As a noun lift is

lift; elevator (mechanical device for vertically transporting goods or people).

Load vs Lift - What's the difference?

load | lift |


In engineering terms the difference between load and lift

is that load is the work done by a steam engine or other prime mover when working while lift is one of the steps of a cone pulley.

In obsolete terms the difference between load and lift

is that load is weight or violence of blows while lift is to bear; to support.

In transitive terms the difference between load and lift

is that load is to provide in abundance while lift is to cause to move upwards.

Drop vs Lift - What's the difference?

drop | lift |


In lang=en terms the difference between drop and lift

is that drop is a point in a song, usually electronic styled music such as dubstep, house and trance, where everything is played at once, also known highlight, or climax while lift is the lifting of a dance partner into the air.

In engineering terms the difference between drop and lift

is that drop is the distance of the axis of a shaft below the base of a hanger while lift is one of the steps of a cone pulley.

In nautical terms the difference between drop and lift

is that drop is the depth of a square sail; generally applied to the courses only while lift is a rope leading from the masthead to the extremity of a yard below, and used for raising or supporting the end of the yard.

In transitive terms the difference between drop and lift

is that drop is to cancel or end a scheduled event, project or course while lift is to cause to move upwards.

In transitive slang terms the difference between drop and lift

is that drop is to impart while lift is to steal.

As nouns the difference between drop and lift

is that drop is a small mass of liquid just large enough to hold its own weight via surface tension, usually one that falls from a source of liquid while lift is air.

As verbs the difference between drop and lift

is that drop is to fall in droplets (of a liquid) while lift is to raise or rise.

Tramway vs Lift - What's the difference?

tramway | lift |


As nouns the difference between tramway and lift

is that tramway is the track on which a tram (streetcar) runs while lift is lift; elevator (mechanical device for vertically transporting goods or people).

Lifted vs Lift - What's the difference?

lifted | lift |


As a verb lifted

is (lift).

As an adjective lifted

is raised up; held aloft.

As a noun lift is

lift; elevator (mechanical device for vertically transporting goods or people).

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