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Thrive vs Shrive - What's the difference?

thrive | shrive |


As verbs the difference between thrive and shrive

is that thrive is to grow or increase stature; to grow vigorously or luxuriantly, to flourish while shrive is to hear or receive a confession (of sins etc..

Shrive vs Shrived - What's the difference?

shrive | shrived |


As verbs the difference between shrive and shrived

is that shrive is (transitive|and|intransitive) to hear or receive a confession (of sins etc) while shrived is (shrive).

Shrive vs Shrine - What's the difference?

shrive | shrine |


As verbs the difference between shrive and shrine

is that shrive is (transitive|and|intransitive) to hear or receive a confession (of sins etc) while shrine is to enshrine; to place reverently, as if in a shrine.

As a noun shrine is

a holy or sacred place dedicated to a specific deity, ancestor, hero, martyr, saint, or similar figure of awe and respect, at which said figure is venerated or worshipped.

Strive vs Shrive - What's the difference?

strive | shrive |


As verbs the difference between strive and shrive

is that strive is to try to achieve a result; to make strenuous effort; to try earnestly and persistently while shrive is (transitive|and|intransitive) to hear or receive a confession (of sins etc).

As a noun strive

is (obsolete) an effort; a striving.

Shrike vs Shrive - What's the difference?

shrike | shrive |


As a noun shrike

is any of various passerine birds of the family laniidae which are known for their habit of catching other birds and small animals and impaling the uneaten portions of their bodies on thorns.

As a verb shrive is

(transitive|and|intransitive) to hear or receive a confession (of sins etc).

Taxonomy vs Shrive - What's the difference?

taxonomy | shrive |


As a noun taxonomy

is the science or the technique used to make a classification.

As a verb shrive is

(transitive|and|intransitive) to hear or receive a confession (of sins etc).

Shrive vs Unshrived - What's the difference?

shrive | unshrived |


As a verb shrive

is (transitive|and|intransitive) to hear or receive a confession (of sins etc).

As an adjective unshrived is

not shrived.

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