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kill vs destroy

destroy vs kill

kill is a noun but destroy is not a noun.

kill and destroy both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
kill Yes No Yes No
destroy No No Yes No
As verbs, destroy is a hypernym of kill; that is, destroy is a word with a broader meaning than kill:
  • kill: destroy a vitally essential quality of or in
  • destroy: do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
Other hypernyms of kill include destruct.
kill (noun) destroy (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) destroy (verb)
mark for deletion, rub off, or erase defeat soundly and humiliatingly
destroy a vitally essential quality of or in destroy completely; damage irreparably
cause to cease operating put (an animal) to death
tire out completely do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
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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