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burke vs murder

murder vs burke

burke is not a noun while murder is a noun.

burke and murder both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
burke No No Yes No
murder Yes No Yes No
As verbs, murder is a hypernym of burke; that is, murder is a word with a broader meaning than burke:
  • burke: murder without leaving a trace on the body
  • murder: kill intentionally and with premeditation
Other hypernyms of burke include bump off, dispatch, hit, off, polish off, remove, slay.
burke (noun) murder (noun)
unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
burke (verb) murder (verb)
get rid of, silence, or suppress alter so as to make unrecognizable
murder without leaving a trace on the body kill intentionally and with premeditation
Difference between burke and murder

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