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kill vs defeat

defeat vs kill

kill and defeat both are nouns.

kill and defeat both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
kill Yes No Yes No
defeat Yes No Yes No
As verbs, kill and defeat are synonyms defined as:
  • kill and defeat: thwart the passage of
Other synonyms of kill include shoot down, vote down, vote out.
kill (noun) defeat (noun)
the act of terminating a life an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
the destruction of an enemy plane or ship or tank or missile the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals
the body of an animal, or bodies of animals, killed by a person or another animal
kill (verb) defeat (verb)
mark for deletion, rub off, or erase win a victory over
destroy a vitally essential quality of or in thwart the passage of
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
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