"Lay" means to place in a horizontal position, "Lie" means to be in a horizontal position
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The Difference between "Advise" and "Advice"
"Advise" means "to give advice" or "to notify.", "Advice" means "help" or "a suggestion for a beneficial course of action
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The difference between "Assure," "Ensure," and "Insure"
"Assure" means to promise, "Ensure" is to make certain that something will happen, "Insure" is to arrange for compensation in the event of damage, loss
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The difference between "Beside" and "Besides"
"Beside" means "next to.", "Besides" means "apart from" or "in addition to."
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The Difference between "Compliment" and "Complement"
"To compliment" means to give praise, "To complement" means to enhance
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The Difference between "Discrete" and "Discreet"
"Discrete" means "individually distinct.", "Discreet" means "inconspicuous" or "respecting secrecy."
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The Difference between "Economic" and "Economical"
"Economic" pertains to the economy, "Economical" means not wasteful
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The Difference between "Affect" and "Effect"
"Affect" means to change, to impact on, "Effect" means a result, a consequence
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The Difference between "Farther" and "Further"
Use "farther" with physical distance, Use "further" with non-physical "distance"
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The Difference between "Emigrate" and "Immigrate"
"Emigrate" means to leave one country and settle in another"Immigrate" means to enter a new country with the purpose of staying there.
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The Difference between "Fewer" and "Less"
fewer: countable, less: uncountable
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The Difference between "Poisonous" and "Venomous"
"Poisonous" : that can cause death or injury if ingested!absorbed, "Venomous" is an adjective describing creatures that inject their victims with a toxin
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The Difference between "Principal" and "Principle"
"Principal" means main, head os institution, "Principle" is a general law or a code of conduct
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The Difference between "Quiet" and "Quite"
"Quiet" :little or no noise. "Quite" means to an utmost extent or fairly
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The Difference between "Tic" and "Tick"
tic: an involuntary twitch. tick: little insect, "pipa"
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The Difference between "Wether," "Weather," and "Whether"
"Wether" is a castrated ram (male sheep), "Weather" is the state of the atmosphere, "Whether" is like "if."
