Diet vs. Duet

Diet vs. Duet — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Diet and Duet

Dietnoun

The food and beverage a person or animal consumes.

The diet of the Giant Panda consists mainly of bamboo.

Duetnoun

(music) A musical composition in two parts, each performed by a single voice (singer, instrument or univoce ensemble).

Dietnoun

(countable) A controlled regimen of food and drink, as to gain or lose weight or otherwise influence health.

Duetnoun

(music) A song composed for and/or performed by a duo.

Dietnoun

(by extension) Any habitual intake or consumption.

He's been reading a steady diet of nonfiction for the last several years.

Duetnoun

A pair or couple, especially one that is harmonious or elegant.

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Dietnoun

(usually capitalized as a proper noun) A council or assembly of leaders; a formal deliberative assembly.

They were given representation of some important diet committees.

Duetverb

(intransitive) To perform a duet.

Dietnoun

The proceedings under a criminal libel.

Duetverb

To communicate (warnings, mating calls, etc.) through song.

Dietnoun

(Scotland) A clerical or ecclesiastical function in Scotland.

a diet of worship

Duetverb

(transitive) To perform (sing, play, etc.) as a duet.

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Dietadjective

(of a food or beverage) Containing less fat, salt, sugar, or calories than normal, or claimed to have such.

diet soda

Duetverb

(transitive) (of two people) To say at the same time, to chorus.

Dietadjective

Having certain traits subtracted.

You folks reduce it to the bible only as being authoritative, impoverishing the faith. "Christianity Lite", diet Christianity for those who can't handle the Whole Meal.

Duetnoun

two items of the same kind

Dietverb

(transitive) To regulate the food of (someone); to put on a diet.

Duetnoun

two performers or singers who perform together

Dietverb

(intransitive) To modify one's food and beverage intake so as to decrease or increase body weight or influence health.

I've been dieting for six months, and have lost some weight.

Duetnoun

a pair who associate with one another;

the engaged couplean inseparable twosome

Dietverb

(obsolete) To eat; to take one's meals.

Duetnoun

a musical composition for two performers

Dietverb

To cause to take food; to feed.

Duetnoun

(ballet) a dance for two people (usually a ballerina and a danseur noble)

Dietnoun

a prescribed selection of foods

Dietnoun

a legislative assembly in certain countries (e.g., Japan)

Dietnoun

the usual food and drink consumed by an organism (person or animal)

Dietnoun

the act of restricting your food intake (or your intake of particular foods)

Dietverb

follow a regimen or a diet, as for health reasons;

He has high blood pressure and must stick to a low-salt diet

Dietverb

eat sparingly, for health reasons or to lose weight