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eliminate vs kill

kill vs eliminate

eliminate is not a noun while kill is a noun.

eliminate and kill both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
eliminate No No Yes No
kill Yes No Yes No
As verbs, kill is a hypernym of eliminate; that is, kill is a word with a broader meaning than eliminate:
  • eliminate: kill in large numbers
  • kill: cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
eliminate (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
eliminate (verb) kill (verb)
eliminate from the body mark for deletion, rub off, or erase
kill in large numbers destroy a vitally essential quality of or in
terminate, end, or take out cause to cease operating
remove (an unknown variable) from two or more equations tire out completely
dismiss from consideration or a contest end or extinguish by forceful means
remove from a contest or race drink down entirely
get rid of something 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
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