Argue, augur.—To argue is "to bring forward reasons;" to augur is "to foretell," "to forebode."
Compare with, compare to, contrast.—"Two things are compared in order to note the points of resemblance and difference between them; they are contrasted in order to note the points of difference only. When one thing is compared to another, it is to show that the first is like the second; when one thing is compared with another, it is to show either difference or similarity, especially difference."[102]
Construe, construct.—"To construe means 'to interpret,' 'to show the meaning;' to construct means 'to build;' we may construe a sentence as in translation, or construct it as in composition."[103]
Convince, convict.—"To convince is 'to satisfy the understanding;' to convict, 'to pronounce guilty.' 'The jury having been convinced of the prisoner's guilt, he was convicted.'"
Detect, discriminate.—To detect is "to find out;" to discriminate is "to distinguish between."
Disclose, discover.—To disclose is "to uncover," "to reveal;" to discover is, in modern usage, "to find."
Dominate, domineer.—To dominate is "to rule;" to domineer is "to rule in an overbearing manner."
Drive, ride.—We go driving in carriages, riding in saddles. We drive behind horses, we ride on them.
Eliminate, elicit.—To eliminate is "to remove," "to get rid of;" to elicit is "to draw out."
Estimate, esteem.—To estimate is "to judge the value of;" to esteem is "to set a high value on," especially of persons.