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draw and quarter vs kill

kill vs draw and quarter

draw and quarter is not a noun while kill is a noun.

draw and quarter and kill both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
draw and quarter No No Yes No
kill Yes No Yes No
As verbs, kill is a hypernym of draw and quarter; that is, kill is a word with a broader meaning than draw and quarter:
  • draw and quarter: pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him
  • kill: cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
draw and quarter (noun) kill (noun)
the act of terminating a life
the destruction of an enemy plane or ship or tank or missile
the body of an animal, or bodies of animals, killed by a person or another animal
draw and quarter (verb) kill (verb)
pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him mark for deletion, rub off, or erase
destroy a vitally essential quality of or in
cause to cease operating
tire out completely
end or extinguish by forceful means
drink down entirely
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
cause the death of, without intention
deprive of life
hit with great force
hit with so much force as to make a return impossible, in racket games
overwhelm with hilarity, pleasure, or admiration
be the source of great pain for
thwart the passage of
be fatal
Difference between draw and quarter and kill

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