A deluge is a large, heavy downpour of water that typically does not leave damage. A flood is overflowing water that covers land. It typically leaves damage.
Cumulative vs Accumulative vs Additive vs Summative
Cumulative, accumulative, additive, summative are comparable when meaning increasing or produced by the addition of like or assimilable things.
Difference between Delegate and Relegate
Delegate means to assign others to a task. The officials may delegate authority to the appropriate people. Relegate means send or consign to an obscure place or position. After I fell, I was relegated to a backup spot on the team.
Culture vs Cultivation vs Breeding vs Refinement
Culture, cultivation, breeding, refinement are comparable when they denote a quality of a person or group of persons which reflects his or their possession of excellent taste, manners, and social adjustment.
Difference between Be on the fiddle and Fiddle about
be on the fiddle —(sl.) be involved in illicit money-making activities: As it was day-time, everyone in the coffee bar was on the dole or on the fiddle. fiddle about—(coll.) mess about or waste time: I’ve been fiddling about for ages trying to get the windscreen washers to work properly.
Difference between Degenerate and Deteriorate
Degenerate is a decline in quality or virtue. His latest CD shows a degenerate pattern of poor production. Deteriorate is a weakening or the wearing away of something. The building has weakened and is beginning to deteriorate.
Difference between Be on pins and needles and Have pins and needles
be on pins and needles —(coll.) be in the state of agitated expectancy: We had been on pins and needles all day long until we received her telegram. Note: a) The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase be on one’s pins—(coll.) be on one’s feet; be in good health: When I came […]
Cry vs Weep vs Wail vs Keen vs Whimper vs Blubber
Cry, weep, wail, keen, whimper, blubber mean to show one’s grief, pain, or distress by tears and utterances, usually inarticulate utterances.
Difference between Be on overtime and Be over one’s time
be on overtime—work after the usual working hours: The men stayed locked up for two hours until their boss agreed they would repair the faulty central heating immediately—on overtime. be over one’s time—(of a woman) be late in menstruating (the usual implication being that of unwanted pregnancy): “A fine father and mentor you are. Don’t […]
Difference between Defuse and Diffuse
Defuse means to remove a fuse (usually from an explosive). The company hired an explosives expert to defuse the bomb. Diffuse means to spread out. The mouse’s odor diffused throughout the entire house.
Crush vs Quell vs Extinguish vs Suppress vs Quench vs Quash
Crush, quell, extinguish, suppress, quench, quash are comparable when they mean to bring to an end by destroying or defeating.
Difference between Definite and Definitive
Definite means certain, precise, explicit, or clear. After the game, I had a definite feeling of accomplishment. Definitive means final, decisive, and authoritative. The interested party immediately gave us a definitive answer.