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extirpation vs pulling

pulling vs extirpation

extirpation and pulling both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
extirpation Yes No No No
pulling Yes No No No
As nouns, pulling is a hypernym of extirpation; that is, pulling is a word with a broader meaning than extirpation:
  • extirpation: the act of pulling up or out; uprooting; cutting off from existence
  • pulling: the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
Other hypernyms of extirpation include pull.
extirpation (noun) pulling (noun)
surgical removal of a body part or tissue the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
the act of pulling up or out; uprooting; cutting off from existence
Difference between extirpation and pulling

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