Debt, indebtedness, obligation, liability, debit, arrear mean something, and especially a sum of money, that is owed another.
Debase vs Vitiate vs Deprave vs Corrupt vs Debauch vs Pervert
Debase, vitiate, deprave, corrupt, debauch, pervert mean to cause a person or thing to become impaired and lowered in quality or character.
Difference between Be on the wire and Be on wires
be on the wire—(dated) be speaking on the telephone (also: be over the wire): He ought to have spoken to Nunez about the broken chain while he was on the wire. be on wires —(coll.) be in a state of nervous excitement or agitation: “I could not sleep,” began the Countess. “I was all, as […]
Difference between Despise and Hate
Despise means to regard with contempt or to look down on. It’s their successful economy that is so despised by the group. Hate means to dislike intensely or loathe something. It seems people either love or hate mayonnaise on sandwiches.
Difference between Desperate and Disparate
Desperate means nearly hopeless or undertaken as a last resort. We are taking desperate measures to avoid another strike. Disparate means completely distinct or different. The candidates’ ideas reflect disparate visions of government’s role.
Difference between Be on the verge of something and Verge on something
be on the verge of something—be on the point beyond which smth. bad happens: The country was on the verge of ruin; the revolution was a matter of months. verge on something— 1. border on a particular area: The rear of the park verges on the river. You can see the railroad bridge downstream…. 2. […]
Death vs Decease vs Demise vs Passing
Death, decease, demise, passing denote the end or the ending of life.
Difference between Despatch and Dispatch
Dispatch is preferred in American usage.
Deadly vs Deathly
Deadly, deathly are frequently confused although in precise use they are not synonyms.
Difference between Be on the top line and Sweat on the top line
be on the top line —(coll.) be in the highest state of perfection, readiness, etc.: It cannot be but harmful to the patient to be attended by a doctor who through sheer exhaustion is not on the top line. sweat on the top-line —(sl.) be close to attaining or obtaining smth.: Here was I sort […]
Desolate vs Dissolute
Desolate means uninhabited or miserable. Chris and Bill decided to retire in a desolate part of Maine. The children are desolate over the loss of their dog last year. Dissolute means lacking in moral standards. I regret having lived a dissolute lifestyle in my younger years.
Deadly vs Mortal vs Fatal vs Lethal
Deadly, mortal, fatal, lethal mean causing or causative of death.