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kill vs carry off

carry off vs kill

kill is a noun but carry off is not a noun.

kill and carry off both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
kill Yes No Yes No
carry off No No Yes No
As verbs, carry off is a hyponym of kill; that is, carry off is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than kill:
  • kill: cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
  • carry off: kill in large numbers
kill (noun) carry off (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
kill (verb) carry off (verb)
mark for deletion, rub off, or erase kill in large numbers
destroy a vitally essential quality of or in remove from a certain place, environment, or mental or emotional state; transport into a new location or state
cause to cease operating be successful; achieve a goal
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 kill and carry off

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