Grace vs. Gift

Grace vs. Gift — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Grace and Gift

Gracenoun

Charming, pleasing qualities.

The Princess brought grace to an otherwise dull and boring party.

Giftnoun

Something given to another voluntarily, without charge.

Gracenoun

(countable) A short prayer of thanks before or after a meal.

It has become less common to say grace before having dinner.

Giftnoun

A talent or natural ability.

She had a gift for playing the flute.

Gracenoun

In the games of patience or solitaire: a special move that is normally against the rules.

Giftnoun

Something gained incidentally, without effort.

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Gracenoun

A grace note.

Giftnoun

The act, right, or power of giving or bestowing.

The office is in the gift of the President.

Gracenoun

(uncountable) Elegant movement; balance or poise.

The dancer moved with grace and strength.

Giftverb

(transitive) To give as a gift or donation.

Gracenoun

An allowance of time granted to a debtor during which he or she is free of at least part of his normal obligations towards the creditor.

The repayment of the loan starts after a three-year grace.

Giftverb

(transitive) To give away, to concede easily.

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Gracenoun

Free and undeserved favour, especially of God; unmerited divine assistance given to humans for their regeneration or sanctification, or for resisting sin.

I’m so grateful to God for the grace that He has given me.

Giftnoun

something acquired without compensation

Gracenoun

An act or decree of the governing body of an English university.

Giftnoun

natural qualities or talents

Graceverb

(transitive) To adorn; to decorate; to embellish and dignify.

He graced the room with his presence.He graced the room by simply being there.His portrait graced a landing on the stairway.

Giftnoun

the act of giving

Graceverb

(transitive) To dignify or raise by an act of favour; to honour.

Giftverb

give qualities or abilities to

Graceverb

(transitive) To supply with heavenly grace.

Giftverb

give as a present; make a gift of;

What will you give her for her birthday?

Graceverb

To add grace notes, cadenzas, etc., to.

Gracenoun

(Bhristian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who under such divine influence;

the conception of grace developed alongside the conception of sinit was debated whether saving grace could be obtained outside the membership of the churchthe Virgin lived in a state of grace

Gracenoun

elegance and beauty of movement or expression

Gracenoun

a sense of propriety and consideration for others

Gracenoun

a disposition to kindness and compassion; benign good will;

the victor's grace in treating the vanquished

Gracenoun

(Greek mythology) one of three sisters who were the givers of beauty and charm; a favorite subject for sculptors

Gracenoun

a short prayer of thanks before a meal

Gracenoun

(Christian theology) the free and unmerited favor or beneficence of God;

God's grace is manifested in the salvation of sinnersthere but for the grace of God go I

Graceverb

make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.;

Decorate the room for the partybeautify yourself for the special day

Graceverb

be beautiful to look at;

Flowers adorned the tables everywhere