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The difference between "delude" and "dilute" is that "delude" is a verb synonymous with such terms as "deceive", "fool", "trick", "mislead" and "misguide" while "dilute" can be an adjective or verb and is synonymous with such terms as "diluted", "thin", "weak", "watered-down", "polluted", "contaminated", "mixed", "blended", "cut" and "weaken". Example only: Whoever hears the diluted version of the truth is almost sure to be deluded by it, and that's why I value wisdom and experience.
The difference between "hoard" and "horde" is that "hoard" can be a noun or verb synonymous with such terms as "stash", "store", "stockpile", "reserve", "supply", "collection", "accumulate", "treasure" and "stow" while "horde" is a noun synonymous with such terms as "swarm", "throng", "crowd", "flock", "mob" and "multitude". Example only: Those with an unhealthy obsession with hoarding possessions may seem to the individual like a great horde, but they're only a small portion of the overall population.
The difference between "boarder" and "border" is that "boarder" is a synonym of such terms as "tenant", "lodger", "visitor", "resident" and "renter" while "border" can be a noun or verb synonymous with such terms as "perimeter", "edge", "boundary", "frontier", "borderland", "margin", "surround", "bound", "fringe" and "rim". Example only: The landlord was friendly, but he was still a man of standards and was clear with every boarder who lived in the house not to cross over to his side of the border without prior notice.
The difference between "lend" and "loan" is that "lend" is always a verb synonymous with such terms as "give", "furnish", "advance", "grant" and "lease" while "loan" can be a verb synonymous with "lend" and also a noun synonymous with such terms as "advance", "bribe" and "peace offering". Example only: I often lend belongings I don't mind parting with and never take out a loan for anything without making sure I can pay it back quickly.
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