The difference between "solder" and "soldier" is that "solder" can refer to anything that unites, such as metal or metallic alloy melted to join metallic surfaces, while "soldier" is a synonym of such terms as "warrior" and "fighter". Example only: I observed a soldier with multiple skills, including soldering airplane parts together.
The difference between "holey" and "holy" is that "holey" is defined as "having holes" and synonymous with such terms as "shredded", "patchy" and "dingy" while "holy" is synonymous with such terms as "pious", "sacred", "divine" and "pure". Example only: When standing on holy ground, one decent thing you can do is make sure you're not wearing holey clothes.
The difference between "maize" and "maze" is that "maize" is a tall annual cereal grass synonymous with "corn" while "maze" can be a verb or noun and is synonymous with such terms as "bewilder", "perplex", "puzzle", "labyrinth" and "confusion". Example only: Be careful going into the field of maize, because it's like trying to find your way through a maze.
The difference between "massage" and "message" is that "massage" is typically associated with manipulation of tissues for relaxation or therapeutic purposes and can be a noun or verb synonymous with such terms as "blandish", "manipulate" and "doctor" while "message" can be synonymous with such terms as "dispatch", "report", "letter", "communication" and "contact". Example only: When you're ready to schedule your next massage, if I can't take a voicemail, please feel free to send me a text message instead.
The difference between "raise" and "raze" is that "raise" can be a verb or noun synonymous with such terms as "lift", "foster", "build", "grow", "increase" and "promote" while "raze" is a verb synonymous with such terms as "demolish" and "destroy". Example only: The work I've put into raising my fruits and vegetables calls for taking measures to protect them from being razed.
The difference between "shear" and "sheer" is that "shear" can be a verb or noun and is synonymous with such terms as "shave" and "slit" while "sheer" can be an adjective, noun, adverb or verb and is synonymous with such terms as "transparent", "utter", "steep", "deviate" and "veer". Example only: The sheer amount of work it took to shear all the bushes around the house was more than meets the eye.
The difference between "all" and "awl" is that "all" can be an adjective, adverb, pronoun or noun and is synonymous with such terms as "quite", "each", "undivided" and "everyone" while "awl" is defined as "a pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood)". Example only: One thing he used to repair all of the baseball gloves is an awl.
The difference between "coarse" and "course" is that "coarse" is an adjective synonymous with such terms as "grained", "vulgar", "obscene", "hoarse", "jagged" and "poor" while "course" can be a noun or verb synonymous with such terms as "procedure", "class", "process", "route", "canal", "track", "traverse" and "race". Example only: Of course I never submit coarse work to my boss, because if I did, he'd give me a stern warning at best.
The difference between "suite" and "sweet" is that "suite" is a synonym of such terms as "entourage", "cluster" and "apartment" while "sweet" can be a noun or adjective and is synonymous with such terms as "loved", "fragrant", "gracious", "adorable", "delicious", "confection" and "darling". Example only: I got a sweet deal when I first moved into my suite.
The difference between "censor" and "censure" is that "censor" is synonymous with such terms as "edit", "shorten", "review" and "suppress" while "censure" is synonymous with such terms as "condemnation", "reprimand", "denounce" and "criticize". Example only: When free speech is protected, you can censure those you disagree with all you want, but you can't censor them.
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