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rear

Rear vs Mear - What's the difference?

rear | mear |


As nouns the difference between rear and mear

is that rear is the back or hindmost part; that which is behind, or last on order; - opposed to front while mear is finger, toe.

As a verb rear

is to raise physically; to lift up; to cause to rise, to elevate or rear can be to move; stir or rear can be to place in the rear; to secure the rear of.

As an adjective rear

is (of eggs) underdone; nearly raw or rear can be being behind, or in the hindmost part; hindmost; as, the rear rank of a company.

As an adverb rear

is (british|dialect) early; soon.

Rear vs Aft - What's the difference?

rear | aft |


As adverbs the difference between rear and aft

is that rear is early; soon while aft is at, near, or towards the stern of a vessel (with the frame of reference within the vessel).

As nouns the difference between rear and aft

is that rear is the back or hindmost part; that which is behind, or last on order; - opposed to front while aft is the stern portion of a vessel.

As a verb rear

is to raise physically; to lift up; to cause to rise, to elevate.

As an adjective rear

is underdone; nearly raw.

Sear vs Rear - What's the difference?

sear | rear |


As adjectives the difference between sear and rear

is that sear is dry; withered, especially of vegetation while rear is underdone; nearly raw.

As verbs the difference between sear and rear

is that sear is to char, scorch, or burn the surface of something with a hot instrument while rear is to raise physically; to lift up; to cause to rise, to elevate.

As nouns the difference between sear and rear

is that sear is a scar produced by searing while rear is the back or hindmost part; that which is behind, or last on order; - opposed to front.

As an adverb rear is

early; soon.

Reap vs Rear - What's the difference?

reap | rear |


As verbs the difference between reap and rear

is that reap is to cut with a sickle, scythe, or reaping machine, as grain; to gather, as a harvest, by cutting while rear is to raise physically; to lift up; to cause to rise, to elevate.

As nouns the difference between reap and rear

is that reap is a bundle of grain; a handful of grain laid down by the reaper as it is cut while rear is the back or hindmost part; that which is behind, or last on order; - opposed to front.

As an adjective rear is

underdone; nearly raw.

As an adverb rear is

early; soon.

Nurture vs Rear - What's the difference?

nurture | rear |


As nouns the difference between nurture and rear

is that nurture is the act of nourishing or nursing; tender care; education; training while rear is the back or hindmost part; that which is behind, or last on order; - opposed to front.

As verbs the difference between nurture and rear

is that nurture is to nourish or nurse while rear is to raise physically; to lift up; to cause to rise, to elevate.

As an adjective rear is

underdone; nearly raw.

As an adverb rear is

early; soon.

Rear vs Reair - What's the difference?

rear | reair |


In lang=en terms the difference between rear and reair

is that rear is to move; stir while reair is to air or let forth again.

As verbs the difference between rear and reair

is that rear is to raise physically; to lift up; to cause to rise, to elevate or rear can be to move; stir or rear can be to place in the rear; to secure the rear of while reair is to broadcast (a television programme, etc) again.

As an adjective rear

is (of eggs) underdone; nearly raw or rear can be being behind, or in the hindmost part; hindmost; as, the rear rank of a company.

As an adverb rear

is (british|dialect) early; soon.

As a noun rear

is the back or hindmost part; that which is behind, or last on order; - opposed to front.

Rear vs Drear - What's the difference?

rear | drear |


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between rear and drear

is that rear is (obsolete) to rouse; to strip up while drear is (obsolete) gloom; sadness.

As adjectives the difference between rear and drear

is that rear is (of eggs) underdone; nearly raw or rear can be being behind, or in the hindmost part; hindmost; as, the rear rank of a company while drear is (poetic) dreary.

As nouns the difference between rear and drear

is that rear is the back or hindmost part; that which is behind, or last on order; - opposed to front while drear is (obsolete) gloom; sadness.

As a verb rear

is to raise physically; to lift up; to cause to rise, to elevate or rear can be to move; stir or rear can be to place in the rear; to secure the rear of.

As an adverb rear

is (british|dialect) early; soon.

Rebar vs Rear - What's the difference?

rebar | rear |


As nouns the difference between rebar and rear

is that rebar is (countable) a steel reinforcing bar in a reinforced concrete structure while rear is the back or hindmost part; that which is behind, or last on order; - opposed to front.

As a verb rear is

to raise physically; to lift up; to cause to rise, to elevate or rear can be to move; stir or rear can be to place in the rear; to secure the rear of.

As an adjective rear is

(of eggs) underdone; nearly raw or rear can be being behind, or in the hindmost part; hindmost; as, the rear rank of a company.

As an adverb rear is

(british|dialect) early; soon.

Reard vs Rear - What's the difference?

reard | rear |


As nouns the difference between reard and rear

is that reard is (obsolete|or|dialectal) a voice; a sound while rear is the back or hindmost part; that which is behind, or last on order; - opposed to front.

As a verb rear is

to raise physically; to lift up; to cause to rise, to elevate or rear can be to move; stir or rear can be to place in the rear; to secure the rear of.

As an adjective rear is

(of eggs) underdone; nearly raw or rear can be being behind, or in the hindmost part; hindmost; as, the rear rank of a company.

As an adverb rear is

(british|dialect) early; soon.

Ream vs Rear - What's the difference?

ream | rear |


As nouns the difference between ream and rear

is that ream is ream (of paper) while rear is the back or hindmost part; that which is behind, or last on order; - opposed to front.

As a verb rear is

to raise physically; to lift up; to cause to rise, to elevate or rear can be to move; stir or rear can be to place in the rear; to secure the rear of.

As an adjective rear is

(of eggs) underdone; nearly raw or rear can be being behind, or in the hindmost part; hindmost; as, the rear rank of a company.

As an adverb rear is

(british|dialect) early; soon.

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