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Enkindle vs Actuate - What's the difference?

enkindle | actuate | Related terms |

Enkindle is a related term of actuate.


As verbs the difference between enkindle and actuate

is that enkindle is to kindle; to arouse or evoke while actuate is to activate, or to put into motion; to animate.

Maintenance vs Favor - What's the difference?

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Maintenance is a related term of favor.


In legal|lang=en terms the difference between maintenance and favor

is that maintenance is (legal) (uk english) alimony, a periodical payment or a lump sum made or ordered to be made to a spouse after a divorce while favor is (legal) partiality; bias.

As nouns the difference between maintenance and favor

is that maintenance is actions performed to keep some machine or system functioning or in service while favor is a kind or helpful deed; an instance of voluntarily assisting (someone).

As a verb favor is

(transitive)  to look upon fondly; to prefer.

Tidings vs Mention - What's the difference?

tidings | mention | Related terms |

Tidings is a related term of mention.


As nouns the difference between tidings and mention

is that tidings is ; news while mention is a speaking or notice of anything, usually in a brief or cursory manner used especially in the phrase to make mention of .

As a verb mention is

to make a short reference to something.

Frail vs Former - What's the difference?

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Frail is a related term of former.


As adjectives the difference between frail and former

is that frail is easily broken; mentally or physically fragile; not firm or durable; liable to fail and perish; easily destroyed; not tenacious of life; weak; infirm while former is previous.

As nouns the difference between frail and former

is that frail is a basket made of rushes, used chiefly for containing figs and raisins while former is someone who forms something; a maker; a creator or founder.

As a verb frail

is to play a stringed instrument, usually a banjo, by picking with the back of a fingernail.

Activity vs Ability - What's the difference?

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Activity is a related term of ability.


As nouns the difference between activity and ability

is that activity is the state or quality of being active; nimbleness; agility; vigorous action or operation; energy; active force; as, an increasing variety of human activities while ability is (obsolete) suitableness .

Pollution vs Infamy - What's the difference?

pollution | infamy | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between pollution and infamy

is that pollution is the act of polluting or the state of being polluted, especially the contamination of the environment by harmful substances while infamy is the state of being infamous.

Soberness vs Calmness - What's the difference?

soberness | calmness | Related terms |

Soberness is a related term of calmness.


As nouns the difference between soberness and calmness

is that soberness is the state or quality of being sober while calmness is (uncountable) the state of being calm; tranquillity; silence.

Disagreement vs Nonconcurrence - What's the difference?

disagreement | nonconcurrence | Related terms |

Disagreement is a related term of nonconcurrence.


As nouns the difference between disagreement and nonconcurrence

is that disagreement is an argument or debate while nonconcurrence is refusal to concur.

Heedless vs Lethargic - What's the difference?

heedless | lethargic | Related terms |

Heedless is a related term of lethargic.


As adjectives the difference between heedless and lethargic

is that heedless is unaware, without noticing while lethargic is sluggish, slow.

Succour vs Sympathy - What's the difference?

succour | sympathy | Related terms |

Succour is a related term of sympathy.


As nouns the difference between succour and sympathy

is that succour is or succour can be while sympathy is a feeling of pity or sorrow for the suffering or distress of another; compassion.

As a verb succour

is .

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