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Hurry vs Quicken - What's the difference?

hurry | quicken |


In intransitive terms the difference between hurry and quicken

is that hurry is often with {{term|up}}, to speed up the rate of doing something while quicken is to become faster.

In transitive terms the difference between hurry and quicken

is that hurry is to impel to precipitate or thoughtless action; to urge to confused or irregular activity while quicken is to make quicker; to hasten, speed up.

Quicken vs Dispatch - What's the difference?

quicken | dispatch | Related terms |

Quicken is a related term of dispatch.


As verbs the difference between quicken and dispatch

is that quicken is while dispatch is to send a shipment with promptness.

As nouns the difference between quicken and dispatch

is that quicken is while dispatch is a message sent quickly, as a shipment, a prompt settlement of a business, or an important official message sent by a diplomat, or military officer.

Quicken vs Vitalise - What's the difference?

quicken | vitalise | Synonyms |

Quicken is a synonym of vitalise.


As verbs the difference between quicken and vitalise

is that quicken is while vitalise is to give life to something; to animate.

As a noun quicken

is .

Mint vs Quicken - What's the difference?

mint | quicken |


As verbs the difference between mint and quicken

is that mint is (intransitive|provincial|northern england|scotland) to try, attempt; take aim or mint can be to reproduce (coins), usually en masse, under licence while quicken is .

As nouns the difference between mint and quicken

is that mint is (provincial|northern england|scotland) intent, purpose; an attempt, try; effort, endeavor or mint can be a building or institution where money (originally, only coins) is produced under government licence or mint can be any of several plants of the family lamiaceae, typically aromatic with square stems while quicken is .

As an adjective mint

is of condition, as new or mint can be of a green colour, like that of the mint plant.

Cheer vs Quicken - What's the difference?

cheer | quicken | Related terms |

Cheer is a related term of quicken.


As nouns the difference between cheer and quicken

is that cheer is land, country, state, territory, shore while quicken is .

As a verb quicken is

.

Quicken vs Forward - What's the difference?

quicken | forward | Related terms |

Quicken is a related term of forward.


As verbs the difference between quicken and forward

is that quicken is while forward is to advance, promote.

As nouns the difference between quicken and forward

is that quicken is while forward is (dialectal|or|obsolete) agreement; covenant or forward can be (rugby) one of the eight players (comprising two props, one hooker, two locks, two flankers and one number eight, collectively known as the pack) whose primary task is to gain and maintain possession of the ball (compare back).

As an adjective forward is

toward the front or at the front.

As an adverb forward is

towards the front or from the front.

Quicken vs Further - What's the difference?

quicken | further | Related terms |

Quicken is a related term of further.


As verbs the difference between quicken and further

is that quicken is while further is to encourage growth.

As a noun quicken

is .

As an adjective further is

(far); of or pertaining to being distant, or of greater distance in degree or of extension in time.

As an adverb further is

.

Hurt vs Quicken - What's the difference?

hurt | quicken | Related terms |

Hurt is a related term of quicken.


As verbs the difference between hurt and quicken

is that hurt is to be painful while quicken is .

As nouns the difference between hurt and quicken

is that hurt is an emotional or psychological hurt (humiliation or bad experience) while quicken is .

As an adjective hurt

is wounded, physically injured.

Impress vs Quicken - What's the difference?

impress | quicken | Related terms |

Impress is a related term of quicken.


As verbs the difference between impress and quicken

is that impress is to affect (someone) strongly and often favourably while quicken is .

As nouns the difference between impress and quicken

is that impress is the act of impressing while quicken is .

Quicken vs Goad - What's the difference?

quicken | goad | Synonyms |

Quicken is a synonym of goad.


As verbs the difference between quicken and goad

is that quicken is while goad is to prod with a goad.

As nouns the difference between quicken and goad

is that quicken is while goad is a long, pointed stick used to prod animals.

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