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Detain vs Lock - What's the difference?

detain | lock |


As a verb detain

is keep (someone) from proceeding by holding them back or making claims on their attention.

As a proper noun lock is

.

Hume vs Lock - What's the difference?

hume | lock |


As a verb hume

is .

As a proper noun lock is

.

Lock vs Lockout - What's the difference?

lock | lockout |


As a proper noun lock

is .

As a noun lockout is

the opposite of a strike; a labor disruption where management refuses to allow workers into a plant to work even if they are willing.

Lock vs Stare - What's the difference?

lock | stare |


As nouns the difference between lock and stare

is that lock is something used for fastening, which can only be opened with a key or combination while stare is a persistent gaze.

As verbs the difference between lock and stare

is that lock is to become fastened in place while stare is to look fixedly (at something).

As a proper noun Lock

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Log vs Lock - What's the difference?

log | lock |


As a noun log

is law.

As a proper noun lock is

.

Lock vs Lockup - What's the difference?

lock | lockup |


As a proper noun lock

is .

As a noun lockup is

(slang) a jail, prison.

Cut vs Lock - What's the difference?

cut | lock |


In intransitive terms the difference between cut and lock

is that cut is to change direction suddenly while lock is to be capable of becoming fastened in place.

In transitive terms the difference between cut and lock

is that cut is to stop or disengage while lock is to intertwine or dovetail.

As nouns the difference between cut and lock

is that cut is an opening resulting from cutting while lock is something used for fastening, which can only be opened with a key or combination.

As verbs the difference between cut and lock

is that cut is To incise, to cut into the surface of something.lock is to become fastened in place.

As an adjective cut

is having been cut.

As a proper noun Lock is

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Ok vs Lock - What's the difference?

ok | lock |


As an interjection ok

is .

As a proper noun lock is

.

Lock vs Dress - What's the difference?

lock | dress |


In intransitive terms the difference between lock and dress

is that lock is to be capable of becoming fastened in place while dress is of a man, to allow the genitals to fall to one side or other of the trousers.

In transitive terms the difference between lock and dress

is that lock is to intertwine or dovetail while dress is to prepare the surface of (a material; usually stone or lumber).

As a proper noun Lock

is {{surname|lang=en}.

Lock vs Engage - What's the difference?

lock | engage |


As a proper noun lock

is .

As a verb engage is

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