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Who vs. Whom – Usage, Rules and Examples (+ Printable Exercise)
Who: nominative. Whom: objective.
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Assure, ensure, insure
Assure = (1) to make sure something occurs, (2) to give confidence to or encourage, or (3) to make (someone) certain (of something). Ensure = to make sure. Insure = to provide financial protection against loss.
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College vs. University – Usage, Difference, & Meaning
They are generally used interchangeably in the U.S., while usage varies elsewhere.
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Abstruse vs. obtuse
Abstruse = difficult to understand. Obtuse = (1) not pointed; (2) simpleminded or imperceptive.
Repel vs. repulse
Both mean to ward off or keep away, but repulse usually refers to physical actions, while repel is more likely to be used figuratively or to denote emotional states.
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Interment vs. internment
Internment: the detaining of people perceived to be a threat. Interment: burial.
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Recur vs. reoccur
Something that recurs happens repeatedly, perhaps at regular intervals. Something that reoccurs happens again, but not necessarily repeatedly or at regular intervals.