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burke vs hit

hit vs burke

burke is not a noun while hit is a noun.

burke and hit both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
burke No No Yes No
hit Yes No Yes No
As verbs, hit is a hypernym of burke; that is, hit is a word with a broader meaning than burke:
  • burke: murder without leaving a trace on the body
  • hit: kill intentionally and with premeditation
Other hypernyms of burke include bump off, dispatch, murder, off, polish off, remove, slay.
burke (noun) hit (noun)
the act of contacting one thing with another
a conspicuous success
(baseball) when a batter strikes a picthed ball into fair territory and arrives safely on base (without an error or a fielder's choice being made by the defense)
a murder carried out by an underworld syndicate
a connection made via the internet to another website
a dose of a narcotic drug
(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
burke (verb) hit (verb)
get rid of, silence, or suppress pay unsolicited and usually unwanted sexual attention to
murder without leaving a trace on the body make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target
hit with a missile from a weapon
hit the intended target or goal
deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
hit against; come into sudden contact with
produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments
cause to move by striking
affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely
reach a destination, either real or abstract
drive something violently into a location
reach a point in time, or a certain state or level
cause to experience suddenly
encounter by chance
kill intentionally and with premeditation
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