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eliminate vs shell

shell vs eliminate

eliminate is not a noun while shell is a noun.

eliminate and shell both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
eliminate No No Yes No
shell Yes No Yes No
As verbs, shell is a hypernym of eliminate; that is, shell is a word with a broader meaning than eliminate:
  • eliminate: remove from a contest or race
  • shell: come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
Other hypernyms of eliminate include beat, beat out, crush, trounce, vanquish.
eliminate (noun) shell (noun)
the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod
hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
the housing or outer covering of something
a very light narrow racing boat
a rigid covering that envelops an object
the exterior covering of a bird's egg
the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts
the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals
eliminate (verb) shell (verb)
eliminate from the body remove from its shell or outer covering
kill in large numbers remove the husks from
terminate, end, or take out use explosives on
remove (an unknown variable) from two or more equations come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
dismiss from consideration or a contest hit the pitches of hard and regularly
remove from a contest or race look for and collect shells by the seashore
get rid of something fall out of the pod or husk
create by using explosives
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