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Shoot vs Stem - What's the difference?

shoot | stem |


As nouns the difference between shoot and stem

is that shoot is the emerging stem and embryonic leaves of a new plant while stem is (countable).

As a verb shoot

is to launch a projectile.

As an interjection shoot

is .

Brain vs Stem - What's the difference?

brain | stem |


As nouns the difference between brain and stem

is that brain is the control center of the central nervous system of an animal located in the skull which is responsible for perception, cognition, attention, memory, emotion, and action while stem is (countable).

As a verb brain

is to dash out the brains of; to kill by smashing the skull.

Basil vs Stem - What's the difference?

basil | stem |


As an acronym basil

is biphasic acid scavenging]] [[utilise|utilising ionic liquids.

As a noun stem is

(countable).

Log vs Stem - What's the difference?

log | stem |


In nautical terms the difference between log and stem

is that log is a floating device, usually of wood, used in navigation to estimate the speed of a vessel through water while stem is the vertical or nearly vertical forward extension of the keel, to which the forward ends of the planks or strakes are attached.

In obsolete terms the difference between log and stem

is that log is to move to and fro; to rock while stem is to hit with the stem of a ship; to ram.

As nouns the difference between log and stem

is that log is the trunk of a dead tree, cleared of branches while stem is the stock of a family; a race or generation of progenitors.

As verbs the difference between log and stem

is that log is to cut trees into logs while stem is to remove the stem from.

Spindle vs Stem - What's the difference?

spindle | stem |


As nouns the difference between spindle and stem

is that spindle is a rod used for spinning and then winding natural fibres (especially wool), usually consisting of a shaft and a circular whorl positioned at either the upper or lower end of the shaft when suspended vertically from the forming thread while stem is the stock of a family; a race or generation of progenitors.

As verbs the difference between spindle and stem

is that spindle is to make into a long tapered shape while stem is to remove the stem from.

Stem vs Block - What's the difference?

stem | block |


As nouns the difference between stem and block

is that stem is (countable) while block is bloc.

Snub vs Stem - What's the difference?

snub | stem |


As nouns the difference between snub and stem

is that snub is a deliberate affront or slight while stem is (countable).

As an adjective snub

is conspicuously short.

As a verb snub

is to slight, ignore or behave coldly toward someone or snub can be to sob with convulsions.

Curb vs Stem - What's the difference?

curb | stem |


As nouns the difference between curb and stem

is that curb is (north america) a row of concrete along the edge of a road; a kerb (uk ) while stem is (countable).

As a verb curb

is to check, restrain or control.

Stem vs Cease - What's the difference?

stem | cease |


As a noun stem

is (countable).

As a verb cease is

(formal|intransitive) to stop.

Stem vs Crazy - What's the difference?

stem | crazy |


As nouns the difference between stem and crazy

is that stem is (countable) while crazy is an insane or eccentric person; a crackpot.

As an adjective crazy is

insane; lunatic; demented.

As an adverb crazy is

(slang) very, extremely.

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