The difference between Dear and Sister
When used as nouns, dear means a very kind, loving person, whereas sister means a daughter of the same parents as another person.
When used as verbs, dear means to endear, whereas sister means to strengthen (a supporting beam) by fastening a second beam alongside it.
Dear is also interjection with the meaning: indicating surprise, pity, or disapproval.
Dear is also adverb with the meaning: dearly.
Dear is also adjective with the meaning: high in price.
check bellow for the other definitions of Dear and Sister
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Dear as an adjective (generally, _, dated):
High in price; expensive.
Examples:
"The dearer the jewel, the greater the love expressed."
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Dear as an adjective:
Loved; lovable.
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Dear as an adjective:
Loving, affectionate, heartfelt
Examples:
"Such dear embrace tenderly comforts even in this dear sorrow."
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Dear as an adjective:
Precious to or greatly valued by someone.
Examples:
"The dearer the giver, the dearer the trinket he brings!"
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Dear as an adjective:
Examples:
"'Dear Sir/Madam/Miss, please notice our offices will be closed during the following bank holidays:nb...."
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Dear as an adjective:
Examples:
"My dear friend, I feel better as soon as you come sit beside my sickbed!"
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Dear as an adjective:
Examples:
"My dear boy, if your grades don't pick up I won't bounce you on but over my knee!"
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Dear as an adjective (obsolete):
Noble.
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Dear as a noun:
A very kind, loving person.
Examples:
"My cousin is such a dear, always drawing me pictures."
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Dear as a noun:
A beloved person.
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Dear as a noun:
An affectionate, familiar term of address, such as used between husband and wife.
Examples:
"Pass me the salt, would you dear?"
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Dear as a verb (obsolete):
To endear.
Examples:
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Dear as an adverb:
dearly; at a high price
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Dear as an adjective:
Severe, or severely affected; sore.
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Dear as an adjective (obsolete):
Fierce.
Examples:
"The Christens found the heathens dear, as the lion doth the bear."
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Sister as a noun:
A daughter of the same parents as another person; a female sibling.
Examples:
"My sister is always driving me crazy."
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Sister as a noun (informally):
A female member of a religious order; especially one devoted to more active service; a nun.
Examples:
"Michelle left behind her bank job and became a sister at the local convent."
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Sister as a noun:
Any butterfly in the genus , so named for the resemblance of the dark-colored wings to the black habit traditionally worn by nuns.
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Sister as a noun (British):
A senior or supervisory nurse, often in a hospital.
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Sister as a noun:
Any woman or girl with whom a bond is felt through common membership of a race, profession, religion or organization, such as feminism.
Examples:
"Connie was very close to her friend Judy and considered her to be her sister."
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Sister as a noun (slang):
A black woman.
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Sister as a noun (informal):
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Sister as a noun:
A woman, in certain labour or socialist circles; also as a form of address.
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Sister as a noun (attributively):
An entity that has a special or affectionate, non-hierarchical relationship with another.
Examples:
"sister publication, sister city, sister projects"
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Sister as a noun (comptheory):
A node in a data structure that shares its parent with another node.
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Sister as a noun (usually, attributively):
Something in the same class.
Examples:
"sister ships'', ''sister facility"
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Sister as a verb (transitive, construction):
To strengthen (a supporting beam) by fastening a second beam alongside it.
Examples:
"I’m trying to correct my sagging floor by sistering the joists."
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Sister as a verb (obsolete, transitive):
To be sister to; to resemble closely.