beaten to death— 1. killed by beating: The magazine quoted a report which stated that prisoners were routinely starved or beaten to death. 2. (also: flogged to death) discussed so many times that it is not interesting any more: No sporting event is beaten to death more than the Sugar Bowl—it is analyzed again and […]
Difference between Errata and Erratum
Errata (plural form) refers to a publication’s list of corrections (e.g., errata sheet). Erratum is the singular form.
Disgust vs Sicken vs Nauseate
Disgust, sicken, nauseate are comparable when meaning to arouse an extreme distaste in.
Difference between Beat the wind and Hit the breeze
beat the wind—(also: beat the air) continue to make futile attempts: We are beating the wind: the foreign public is not eager to listen to our talks however truthful they may be. hit the breeze—(U.S. sl.) go away promptly; make off at once: Bob Tidball was never to “hit the breeze” again. The deadly .45 […]
Difference between Erasable and Irascible
Erasable means capable of being rubbed out or removed. Please use only erasable markers on the white marker boards. Irascible means disagreeable or easily provoked. After months of being unemployed, he became irascible.
Disguise vs Cloak vs Mask vs Dissemble vs Camouflage
Disguise, cloak, mask, dissemble, camouflage are comparable when meaning to assume a dress, an appearance, or an expression that conceals one’s identity, intention, or true feeling.
Disgrace vs Dishonor vs Disrepute vs Shame vs Infamy vs Ignominy vs Opprobrium vs Obloquy vs Odium
Disgrace, dishonor, disrepute, shame, infamy, ignominy, opprobrium, obloquy, odium mean the state, condition, character, or less often the cause of suffering disesteem and of enduring reproach or severe censure.
Difference between Equivocate, Prevaricate and Procrastinate
Equivocate means to be deliberately ambiguous in order to mislead. He equivocated and gave complex answers to our questions. Prevaricate means to stray from the truth, mislead, or lie. He spoke with candor and saw no reason to prevaricate. Procrastinate means to postpone, put off, or defer. Why did the judges continue to procrastinate about […]
Difference between Beat the target and Hit the target
beat the target—do better than planned: It provides incentives to adopt new technologies to meet the target and to beat the target. hit the target—meet the target; achieve the intended results: Will the government hit the target this time? At least it has the power…
Difference between Equivocably and Equivocally
Use Equivocally. Equivocably is not a word.
Difference between Beat the socks off someone and Knock someone’s socks off
beat the socks off someone—(coll., also: beat someone’s pants off ) win decisively over an opponent in a competition: The true bingo professionals—like us—will beat the socks off the amateurs every time. knock someone’s socks off—(U.S. coll.) impress smb. greatly; amaze or stun a person: You wouldn’t expect teenagers to sing opera, but these kids […]
Disease vs Disorder vs Condition vs Affection vs Ailment vs Malady vs Complaint vs Distemper vs Syndrome
Disease, disorder, condition, affection, ailment, malady, complaint, distemper, syndrome denote a deranged bodily state usually associated with or amounting to a loss of health.