The difference between Lave and Relic

When used as nouns, lave means the remainder, rest, whereas relic means that which remains.

When used as verbs, lave means to pour or throw out, as water, whereas relic means to cause (an object) to appear old or worn, to distress.


check bellow for the other definitions of Lave and Relic

  1. Lave as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To pour or throw out, as water; lade out; bail; bail out.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Dryden"

  2. Lave as a verb (transitive):

    To draw, as water; drink in.

  3. Lave as a verb (transitive):

    To give bountifully; lavish.

  4. Lave as a verb (intransitive):

    To run down or gutter, as a candle.

  5. Lave as a verb (intransitive, dialectal):

    To hang or flap down.

  6. Lave as a verb (ambitransitive, archaic):

    To wash.

  1. Lave as a noun:

    The remainder, rest; that which is left, remnant; others.

  2. Lave as a noun:

    A crowd

  1. Relic as a noun:

    That which remains; that which is left after loss or decay; a remaining portion.

  2. Relic as a noun:

    Something old and outdated, possibly kept for sentimental reasons.

  3. Relic as a noun (religion):

    A part of the body of a saint, or an ancient religious object, kept for veneration.

  1. Relic as a verb (transitive, uncommon, often of guitars):

    To cause (an object) to appear old or worn, to distress.

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